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Molecular Biologist

/məˈlɛkjʊlər baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/
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  1. 1

    A scientist who studies the structure and function of molecules that are essential to life.

    "The molecular biologist conducted experiments to understand DNA replication."
  2. 2

    A researcher who investigates the interactions between biological molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids.

    "As a molecular biologist, she published several papers on protein synthesis."

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The term 'molecular biologist' combines 'molecular', derived from the Latin 'molecula', meaning 'small mass', and 'biologist', from the Greek 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'logia' meaning 'study'. This term emerged in the mid-20th century as the field of molecular biology developed, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of biological processes.

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