The Building Blocks of Life
Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes and substances which occur within living organisms. It is a laboratory-based science that combines both biology and chemistry.
Key Concepts
- Macromolecules: Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids are crucial.
- Enzymes: Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions.
- Metabolism: The set of life-sustaining chemical transformations.
- DNA & RNA: Carriers of genetic information.
Did You Know?
The amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and humans use 20 different amino acids to build thousands of different proteins!
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For more interesting facts and detailed concepts, check out our Advanced Biochemistry section.