A

• Adenosine triphosphateEnergy-carrying molecule in living cells
• AdenosinergicAdenosinergic means "working on adenosine".
• AdrenalineHormone and medication
• AlkaloidClass of naturally occurring chemical compounds
• Amino acidOrganic compounds containing amine and carboxylic groups
• AmylomaizeAmylomaize was a term coined in the late 1940s by Robert P. Bear of Bear Hybrids Corn Comp
• AmylopectinChemical compound
• Antiparallel (biochemistry)Term in biochemistry

B

• BiochemistryStudy of chemical processes of living organisms
• Biochemistry (journal)Biochemistry is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of biochemistry. Founded in
• Biological pigmentSubstances produced by living organisms
• Biomimetic synthesisBiomimetic synthesis is an area of organic chemical synthesis that is specifically biologi
• BiomoleculeMolecule produced by a living organism
• Bioorganometallic chemistryStudy of biologically active molecules that contain carbon-metal bonds
• Bioorthogonal chemistryClass of chemical reactions
• Blood sugar regulationHormones regulating blood sugar levels

C

• CaffeineCentral nervous system stimulant
• CarbohydrateOrganic compound that consists only of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
• CarotenoidClass of chemical compounds; yellow, orange or red plant pigments
• CellophaneThin, transparent sheet made of cellulose
• CellulosePolymer of glucose and structural component of cell wall of plants and green algae
• Cellulosic ethanolEthanol produced from cellulose
• Chemical biologyScientific discipline
• ChitinLong-chain polymer of a N-acetylglucosamine
• ChlorophyllGreen pigments found in plants, algae and bacteria
• Chocolate bunnyA chocolate bunny or chocolate rabbit is a piece of chocolate in the shape of a rabbit, us
• CholesterolSterol biosynthesized by all animal cells
• CLE peptideCLE peptides (CLAVATA3/Embryo Surrounding Region-Related) are a group of peptides found in
• Clinical chemistryArea of clinical pathology that is generally concerned with analysis of bodily fluids
• CocaineTropane alkaloid and stimulant drug
• Cosmetic industryIndustry that manufactures and distributes cosmetic products
• Custom peptide synthesisCommercial production of peptides
• CycloartenolCycloartenol is an important triterpenoid often found in plants. It belongs to the sterol
• CYP2C8Cytochrome P4502C8 (CYP2C8) is a member of the cytochrome P450 mixed-function oxidase syst

D

• Detergent enzymesDetergent enzymes are biological enzymes that are used with detergents. They catalyze the
• Diacylglycerol oilDiacylglycerol oil (DAG oil) is a cooking oil in which the ratio of triglycerides, also kn
• DiglycerideType of fat derived from glycerol and two fatty acids
• DNAMolecule that carries genetic information
• DopamineOrganic chemical that functions both as a hormone and a neurotransmitter
• Dopamine receptor D5Dopamine receptor D5, also known as D1BR, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DR
• Dry matterMass of a completely dried material

E

• EnzymeLarge biological molecule that acts as a catalyst
• Enzyme catalysisCatalysis of chemical reactions by enzymes
• Essential fatty acidFatty acids required for biological processes
• EstrogenPrimary female sex hormone
• EstroneChemical compound

F

• FatEsters of fatty acid or triglycerides
• Fat hydrogenationAddition of hydrogen atoms to fat molecules
• Fat interesterificationChemical process
• Fat substituteA fat substitute is a food product with the same functions, stability, physical, and chemi
• Fatty acidCarboxylic acid
• FructoseSimple ketonic monosaccharide found in many plants

G

• GlobinSuperfamily of oxygen-transporting globular proteins
• GlucoseNaturally produced monosaccharide
• GlycerideGlycerides, also known as acylglycerols, are esters formed from glycerol and fatty acids,
• GlycogenGlucose polymer used as energy store in animals
• GlycogeninGlycogenin is an enzyme involved in converting glucose to glycogen. It acts as a primer, b

H

• HemoglobinMetalloprotein that binds with oxygen
• HemoglobinemiaHemoglobinemia (or haemoglobinaemia) is a medical condition in which there is an excess of
• HormoneBiological signalling molecule
• Hydrothermal synthesisTechniques for crystallizing substances

I

• InfusionProcess of extracting chemical compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent
• InsulinPeptide hormone
• Isopropyl myristateIsopropyl myristate (IPM) is the ester of isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid.

J

• Joint CommissionU.S. health care accreditation association

L

• LactoseCarbohydrate
• LanostaneLanostane or 4,4,14α-trimethylcholestane is a tetracyclic chemical compound with formula C
• LanosterolLanosterol is a tetracyclic triterpenoid and is the compound from which all animal and fun
• Laser ablation synthesis in solutionLaser ablation synthesis in solution (LASiS) is a commonly used method for obtaining collo
• Late-onset hypogonadismMedical condition
• LipidOrganic compound that is soluble in nonpolar solvents
• LipogenesisIn biochemistry, lipogenesis is the conversion of fatty acids and glycerol into fats, or a

M

• MechanosynthesisTerm for chemical syntheses
• MelaninGroup of natural pigments found in most organisms
• Meso-ZeaxanthinMeso-zeaxanthin (3R,3′S-zeaxanthin) is a xanthophyll carotenoid, and is one of the three s
• MetanephrineMetanephrine, also known as metadrenaline, is a metabolite of epinephrine (also known as a
• Molecular biologyBranch of biology that studies biological systems at the molecular level
• MonoglycerideClass of glycerides
• MorphinePain medication of the opiate family
• MycoestrogenMycoestrogens are xenoestrogens produced by fungi. They are sometimes referred to as mycot

N

• Nature Reviews Molecular Cell BiologyNature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology is a monthly peer-reviewed review journal published
• NeurotransmitterChemical substance that enables neurotransmission
• NicotineChemical stimulant produced by some plants
• Nitrate reductaseNitrate reductases are molybdoenzymes that reduce nitrate (NO−3) to nitrite (NO−2). This r
• NornicotineNornicotine is an alkaloid found in various plants including Nicotiana, the tobacco plant.
• Nucleic acidClass of large biomolecules essential to all known life

O

• Omega−7 fatty acidClass of unsaturated fatty acids
• Omega−9 fatty acidFamily of unsaturated fatty acids
• OxytocinPeptide hormone and neuropeptide

P

• PheromoneChemical emitted to trigger a response among the same species
• PhosphocholinePhosphocholine is an intermediate in the synthesis of phosphatidylcholine in tissues. Phos
• PhotoinhibitionPhotoinhibition is light-induced reduction in the photosynthetic capacity of a plant, alga
• PhotoprotectionBiochemical process
• Plant hormoneChemical compounds that regulate plant growth and development
• PolyketideNatural organic compounds derived from a [C(O)–CH2] chain
• PolyphosphateCompounds formed from phosphate monomeric units
• Prosthetic groupCovalently bonded non-protein part of an enzyme
• ProteinBiomolecule consisting of chains of amino acid residues
• Protein (nutrient)Nutrient for the human body
• Protein metabolismType of biochemical process
• Proteopedia3D encyclopedia of proteins and other molecules

R

• Retinal pigment epitheliumThe pigmented layer of retina or retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is the pigmented cell la
• RNAFamily of large biological molecules

S

• Scoparia dulcisScoparia dulcis is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family. Common names inclu
• Solid-phase synthesisMethod of synthesizing complex molecules
• Solvothermal synthesisMethod of producing chemical compounds
• SphingolipidFamily of chemical compounds
• SphingosineSphingosine (2-amino-4-trans-octadecene-1,3-diol) is an 18-carbon amino alcohol with an un
• StarchGlucose polymer used as energy store in plants
• SteroidPolycyclic organic compound having sterane as a core structure
• SterolType of organic compound

T

• TestosteronePrimary male sex hormone
• Thyroxine-binding globulinThyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) is a globulin protein encoded by the SERPINA7 gene in hum
• Trans fatType of unsaturated fat
• TriglycerideAny ester of glycerol having all three hydroxyl groups esterified with fatty acids

U

• Unilamellar liposomeA unilamellar liposome is a spherical liposome, a vesicle, bounded by a single bilayer of
• Unsaturated fatFat or fatty acid in which there is at least one double bond within the fatty acid chain

W

• WheatpasteWheatpaste (also known as flour and water paste, flour paste, or simply paste) is a gel or

X

• XenoestrogenCompounds from outside the body that mimic estrogen