10 Questions
Which of the following is a sub-discipline of biochemistry?
Structural biology
What are the main areas biochemistry may be divided into?
Structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism
What do proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids have in common?
They are biological macromolecules
What does biochemistry focus on understanding?
The chemical basis for biological processes
What is biochemistry closely related to?
Molecular biology
What is the primary byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Which organisms are referred to as photoautotrophs due to their ability to perform photosynthesis?
Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
What is the primary purpose of non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis in Halobacterium?
Direct synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Which compound stores some of the chemical energy produced during oxygenic photosynthesis?
Carbohydrate molecules such as sugars
What type of reaction synthesizes carbohydrate molecules from carbon dioxide and water during photosynthesis?
Endergonic reaction
Test your knowledge of the fundamental principles of biochemistry, including structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism. Explore the chemical processes within living organisms in this quiz.
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