Bioinactivation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001272",
  "term": "Bioinactivation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which a biologically active substance, such as a drug or toxin, loses its activity within a living system. This can occur through metabolic transformation, degradation, or binding to other molecules. Bioinactivation often results in the detoxification or elimination of the substance from the organism.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "chemical conversion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1178 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bioinactivation/"
}