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Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes and substances in living organisms. It involves the study of the structure, function, and interactions of molecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids, as well as the metabolic pathways and biochemical reactions that occur within cells.
Biochemistry plays a crucial role in understanding the biological processes that occur in living organisms, from the way cells obtain and use energy to the way proteins are synthesized and modified. It also has important applications in areas such as medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology.
Some of the key areas of study within biochemistry include:
Enzymology: the study of enzymes, which are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.
Metabolism: the study of the chemical reactions that occur within cells to maintain life.
Proteomics: the study of the structure and function of proteins, which are essential components of cells and perform a wide range of functions in living organisms.
Genomics: the study of the structure, function, and evolution of genes and genomes.
Bioenergetics: the study of the energy transformations that occur in living organisms.
Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary field that draws on knowledge and techniques from a range of other fields, including chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics.
Chaperones are specialized proteins that help to maintain proper protein folding and to prevent their aggregation during the synthesis and transport of protein molecules. Chaperones are proteins that interact with partially folded or misfolded proteins to guide them to the…
Molecular Biology is an interdisciplinary field of science that studies the structure and function of molecules in living organisms. It combines the disciplines of biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology to understand how living organisms work at a molecular level. Molecular…
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