Bioinorganic chemistry

Bioinorganic Chemistry

Bioinorganic Chemistry (pronunciation: /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.ɪn.ˈɔːr.ɡən.ɪk kɪˈmɪs.tri/) is a branch of Chemistry that studies the role of metals in biology. Bioinorganic chemistry includes the study of both natural phenomena such as the behavior of metallobiomolecules and artificially introduced metals, including those that are non-essential, in medicine and toxicology.

Etymology

The term "Bioinorganic Chemistry" is derived from the words "biology", "inorganic", and "chemistry". "Biology" comes from the Greek words "bios" meaning life, and "logia" meaning study. "Inorganic" is derived from the prefix "in-" meaning not, and "organic" referring to living matter. "Chemistry" comes from the word "alchemy", an ancient practice that includes elements of chemistry, metallurgy, philosophy, astrology, astronomy, mysticism, and medicine.

Related Terms

Metallobiomolecules: These are molecules that contain a metal ion bound to one or more organic molecules. They play crucial roles in many biological processes.

Metallomics: This is the study of the entirety of metal and metalloid species within a cell or tissue type.

Bioorganometallic chemistry: This is the study of compounds containing bonds between carbon and a metal in biological situations.

Chemical biology: This is a scientific discipline spanning the fields of chemistry and biology that involves the application of chemical techniques, tools, and analyses, and often compounds produced through synthetic chemistry, to the study and manipulation of biological systems.

Medicinal inorganic chemistry: This includes the study of inorganic compounds used in diagnosing and treating diseases, as well as their function in biology.

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