Bioorganic

Bioorganic is an interdisciplinary field at the interface of biology and organic chemistry. It describes both the application of organic chemistry to biological problems and the synthesis and modification of biomolecules for study and use. The term often appears in contexts such as bioorganic chemistry, chemical biology, and medicinal chemistry, reflecting shared methods and goals.

Researchers study biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids; investigate enzyme mechanisms; explore biosynthesis and biocatalysis; and work on natural products, drug design, chemical probes, labeling strategies, and biomaterials. The field draws on synthetic organic chemistry, analytical techniques, spectroscopy, and computational methods to model and manipulate biological systems.

Bioorganic chemistry complements biochemistry, pharmacology, and materials science. It aims to reveal how chemical structure governs biological function and to translate that understanding into applications such as therapeutics, diagnostics, and bio-inspired materials. Advances rely on collaboration across disciplines and on the development of new tools to study and harness biological processes.