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biochemical mechanism

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Noun1.biochemical mechanism - a chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organisms
chemical mechanism, mechanism - the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"


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Such systems have been used to study the biochemical mechanisms of prion diseases and can potentially be used to screen new therapies for their effectiveness against prion diseases.
Prions and prion diseases: current perspectives by Belay, Ermias D. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Such extremely slow excretion rate of Cd is due to a lack of an active biochemical mechanism for elimination coupled with renal reabsorption.
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He says SafeSea is based on technology that exploits biochemical mechanisms to ensure that when jellyfish make physical contact their "stinging" mechanism will not be activated.
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