Biochemistry Basics

Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms.

Biochemistry may be divided into three fields: structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism.

Biochemistry focuses on understanding the chemical basis which allows biological molecules to give rise to the processes that occur within living cells and between cells.

<p>Biological macromolecules studied in biochemistry include proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Much of biochemistry deals with the structures, bonding, functions, and interactions of biological macromolecules, as well as the reactions of small molecules and ions within the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers