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Biochemist

ry...
- the branch of science that explores
the chemical processes within and
related to living organisms.
- By using chemical knowledge and
techniques, biochemists can
understand and solve
biological problems.
Biochemist
ry...
- Today, the main focus of pure
biochemistry is on understanding
how biological molecules give rise to
the processes that occur within living
cells, which in turn relates
greatly to the study and
understanding of whole organism.
Biochemist
ry...
- Much of biochemistry deals with the
structures, functions and interactions
of biological macromolecules, such as
proteins, nucleic acids,
carbohydrates and lipids, which
provide the structure of cells and
perform many of the functions
associated with life.
Biomolecul
es
Living cells include very large molecules, such
as proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and
lipids
Six Characteristics of Living Organisms
The Foundations of Biochemistry...
A False Idea:
Spontaneous Generation
-Helmont
Life Comes From Life,
NEVER from spontaneous
generation.

A man
did an experiment with flasks to
show that bacteria do not come
from liquid broth.
THE CELL THEORY

Cells are
All living All living cells
the basic
things are came from
unit
composed of other living
structure
one or more cells by cell
and
cells and cell division
function in
products
an organism

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