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Biochemistry

Biochemistry is a branch of science that deals with the structure, composition, and metabolism of biomolecules found in different living organisms.

  • Biochemistry is also termed ‘biological chemistry’ as it deals with the chemistry of life that utilizes techniques from analytical, inorganic, and organic chemistry.
  • Metabolic processes in living beings are composed of catabolic and anabolic processes. Both of these processes involve metabolic reactions involving biochemical compounds.
  • Biochemistry is also used in techniques that help to understand the interactions, metabolism, and functions of biomolecules.
  • Important biomolecules like proteins, carbohydrates, fats, nucleic acid, vitamins, etc. are essential structural and physiological components of living organisms.
  • The study of the biochemical composition of living beings is important as it helps to understand the molecular mechanisms of various biochemical phenomena like respiration, photosynthesis, fermentation, etc.
  • The findings of these studies, in turn, can be applied in industries, nutrition, medicine, and agriculture for different purposes.
  • The rate of biochemical reactions, enzymes, and the concentration of substrates and products give essential information about the organism.
  • Biochemical reactions form the basis of biochemical testing that is used for the identification and differentiation of microorganisms into different groups.
  • Results of studies involving different biochemical tests can be applied for the production of pharmaceutical products that selectively inhibit certain metabolic processes.
  • Techniques in biochemistry have been increasingly combined with techniques from other fields like agriculture, genetic, molecular biology, and biophysics.
  • Biochemistry also allows the understanding of nutritional requirements for different living organisms.
  • Biochemical compounds have been increasingly used even for the diagnosis of different diseases like diabetes.
  • The determination of the genetic composition of living beings is also a part of biochemistry which helps in genetic studies and diagnosis of genetic diseases.
  • Biochemical analysis of different biomolecules assists in the study relating to the origin and evolution of living beings.
  • An understanding of different biochemical processes helps to understand the complexity of different groups of living beings and their relationship with one another.

Uronic Acid Pathway: Enzymes, Steps, Applications

August 4, 2023August 3, 2023 by Nidhi Dewangan
Uronic Acid Pathway

Intricate pathways that govern and sustain diverse metabolic activities in our bodies are abundant in the field of biochemistry. The uronic acid route is one such mechanism that is essential … Read more

Fructose Metabolism (Fructolysis): Steps and Importance

August 3, 2023 by Nidhi Dewangan
Fructose Metabolism (Fructolysis)

Fructose, a monosaccharide present in fruits and sweets, has a complicated metabolism in the human body. Understanding the basics of fructose metabolism is critical for understanding its possible impact on … Read more

Fatty Acid Synthesis: Pathway and Importance

August 3, 2023 by Nidhi Dewangan
Fatty Acid Synthesis

Our body’s structural molecules and energy storage depend on fatty acids. They are essential for several physiological activities, such as the creation of cell membranes, cell signaling, and energy generation. … Read more

Starch Digestion: Structure, Mechanism, Process, Factors

August 3, 2023 by Nidhi Dewangan
Starch Digestion

Dietary starches contribute as the largest energy sources by humans to meet their calorie intake. Starch is a complex macromolecule derived from plant-based foods and beverages. Because of their structural … Read more

Action Potential- Definition, Mechanism, Significances

August 3, 2023 by Deepa Pudasaini
Action Potential

Electrical potential guided by ions exists across the membrane of all body cells. Some cells, such as neuronal cells, cardiac muscle cells, etc., are excitable. The property is called excitability, … Read more

Purine- Structure, Types, Derivatives, Modification, Effects

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 by Dibyak Kapali
Purine- adenine and guanine

Purine is a water-soluble heterocyclic aromatic organic compound consisting of a six-membered pyrimidine ring and a five-membered imidazole ring. A nucleotide sequence in the cell’s DNA determines the nucleotide sequence … Read more

DNA Gyrase- Definition, Structure, Reactions, Mechanisms

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 by Dibyak Kapali
Structure of DNA Gyrase

Prokaryotic topoisomerase II, also known as DNA gyrase, is the only topoisomerase that introduces negative supercoils into DNA thus far. DNA topoisomerases are a class of enzymes that can change the … Read more

Chemical Digestion of Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid, Nucleic Acid

August 3, 2023 by Prakriti Karki
Chemical Digestion of Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid, Nucleic Acid

All organisms acquire nutrients from the environment to survive. Some nutrients operate as building blocks for the formation of biological material, whereas others, such as vitamins, control the course of … Read more

Induced Fit Model- Definition, Mechanism, Advantages

August 3, 2023 by Prakriti Karki
Induced-fit-model-of-Enzymes

To characterize the nature of protein-protein interactions, three different models have been proposed. Emil Fischer first suggested the lock and key paradigm, which depicts inflexible interactions. Here, the shapes of … Read more

Lock and Key Model- Mode of Action of Enzymes

August 3, 2023 by Prakriti Karki
Lock and Key Model

Enzymes are biological catalysts. These are commonly proteins but also include RNA (ribozymes) molecules that catalyze chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy of a reaction. These are known to … Read more

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