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What are the three fields into which biochemistry may be divided?
What are the three fields into which biochemistry may be divided?
- Organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry
- Structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism (correct)
- Microbiology, immunology, and virology
- Cell biology, genetics, and ecology
Which discipline is closely related to biochemistry?
Which discipline is closely related to biochemistry?
- Molecular biology (correct)
- Physics
- Geology
- Astronomy
What does biochemistry focus on understanding?
What does biochemistry focus on understanding?
- The properties of metals
- The physical structure of planets
- The behavior of gases
- The chemical basis allowing biological molecules to give rise to processes in living cells (correct)
Which area has biochemistry become successful at explaining living processes through?
Which area has biochemistry become successful at explaining living processes through?
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What does much of biochemistry deal with?
What does much of biochemistry deal with?
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What is the main function of enzymes?
What is the main function of enzymes?
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What are the molecules upon which enzymes act called?
What are the molecules upon which enzymes act called?
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How many biochemical reaction types are enzymes known to catalyze?
How many biochemical reaction types are enzymes known to catalyze?
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What gives an enzyme its specificity?
What gives an enzyme its specificity?
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Which type of molecules are called catalytic RNA molecules?
Which type of molecules are called catalytic RNA molecules?
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