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Biochemistry
Biochemistry can be defined as the science
concerned with the chemical basis of life
The cell is the structural unit of living systems.
Thus, biochemistry can also be described as the
science concerned with the chemical constituents
of living cells and with the reactions and
processes they undergo.
The Aim of Biochemistry Is to
Describe &Explain, in Molecular
Terms, All Chemical Processes of
Living Cells
Biochemistry describes in molecular terms:
the structures,mechanisms, and chemical
processes shared by all organisms and provides
organizing principles that underlie life in all its
diverse forms, principles we refer to collectively as
the molecular logic of life .
Biochemistry provides important insights and
practical applications in medicine, agriculture,
nutrition, and Industry .
What is matter ?
What is matter made of?
Common Elements
What are elements made of?
Atomic Structure
Structure of an Atom
Elements in Living and NonLiving Materials
Living and Non-living
Distinctive Properties of
Living Systems
Systems
Properties of Life
The hirerarchy in the molecular
organization of cells
Organization
Organismal level
The Levels of organization
in cells
Structural hierarchy in the molecular organization of cells
In this plant cell, the nucleus is an organelle containing several types of
supramolecular complexes, including chromosomes. Chromosomes
consist of macromolecules of DNA and many different proteins.
Each type of macromolecule is made up of simple subunits—DNA of
nucleotides (deoxyribonucleotides), for example.