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What is the focus of Medical Biochemistry?
What is the focus of Medical Biochemistry?
Which branch of biochemistry is primarily responsible for diagnosing diseases?
Which branch of biochemistry is primarily responsible for diagnosing diseases?
Which of the following best describes Biochemistry?
Which of the following best describes Biochemistry?
What does Clinical Biochemistry analyze to support health monitoring?
What does Clinical Biochemistry analyze to support health monitoring?
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What area does Bacterial Biochemistry primarily study?
What area does Bacterial Biochemistry primarily study?
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What is industrial biochemistry primarily concerned with?
What is industrial biochemistry primarily concerned with?
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Which of the following is NOT a branch of biochemistry mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a branch of biochemistry mentioned?
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What is the study of Animal Biochemistry concerned with?
What is the study of Animal Biochemistry concerned with?
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Who introduced the term 'Biochemistry'?
Who introduced the term 'Biochemistry'?
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Which of the following is NOT a principal area of biochemistry?
Which of the following is NOT a principal area of biochemistry?
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What role does Industrial Biochemistry play?
What role does Industrial Biochemistry play?
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What is the primary focus of structural chemistry in biochemistry?
What is the primary focus of structural chemistry in biochemistry?
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Which scientist is known for discoveries related to insulin?
Which scientist is known for discoveries related to insulin?
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What was a significant outcome of Edward Buchner's research?
What was a significant outcome of Edward Buchner's research?
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What is the main aim of studying biochemistry regarding biomolecules?
What is the main aim of studying biochemistry regarding biomolecules?
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Which of the following describes oncogenes?
Which of the following describes oncogenes?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Biochemistry
- Biology studies living organisms while chemistry is the study of matter, including its properties, composition, and reactions.
- Biochemistry combines biology and chemistry to explore biochemical reactions and processes essential for life.
- Biochemical processes occur within living cells and include numerous reactions organized in specific cellular organelles.
Major Branches of Biochemistry
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Medical Biochemistry
- Examines the chemical basis of the human body, focusing on health and disease.
- Analyzes how biochemical changes are related to various disease states.
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Clinical Biochemistry
- Studies diseases through the analysis of bodily fluids, such as blood and urine.
- Supports diagnosis, therapy, and research in medicine.
Other Branches of Biochemistry
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Bacterial Biochemistry
- Investigates chemical processes in microbes and how they metabolize nutrients.
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Plant Biochemistry
- Focuses on chemical processes and compounds in plants.
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Animal Biochemistry
- Studied chemical processes and substances within animals.
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Industrial Biochemistry
- Applies biochemical processes in industrial settings for producing pharmaceuticals, biofuels, and food products.
History of Biochemistry
- Biochemistry emerged in the late 18th to early 19th centuries.
- The term "Biochemistry" was coined by Carl Neuberg in 1903.
- Clinical Biochemistry developed as a distinct field in the 1940s.
Pioneer Workers in Biochemistry
- Significant contributions made by various scientists:
- Berzilus: Enzyme catalysis.
- Edward Buchner: Enzyme extraction.
- Louis Pasteur: Fermentation processes.
- Hans Krebs: TCA cycle.
- Banting and Macleod: Insulin discovery.
- Watson and Crick: Structure of double-stranded DNA.
- Paul Berg: Recombinant DNA technology.
- Karry Mullis: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Aims and Objectives of Studying Biochemistry
- Understand the composition and role of various biomolecules in the human body, including their chemistry and location.
- Determine the mode of action of biomolecules through isolation and structural elucidation.
- Comprehend organized biochemical processes at the molecular and subcellular level.
- Identify disease mechanisms by studying inherited metabolic disorders and oncogenes related to cancer.
Principal Areas of Biochemistry
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Structural Chemistry
- Focuses on understanding the three-dimensional structures of biological molecules and their implications for function.
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Metabolism
- Examines all chemical processes that occur within living organisms for maintaining life.
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Chemistry of Molecular Genetics
- Investigates the chemical basis of genetic materials and their biological implications.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of biochemistry, the branch of science that examines the chemical processes and reactions occurring in living organisms. This quiz covers essential terminology and the relationship between biology and chemistry, highlighting the chemical basis of life.
