BIOCHEMISTRY

What is
Biochemistry?

Branch of Science concerned with the

chemical and physiochemical processes and substances
that occur within living organisms.
It is a laboratory based science that beings together
biology and chemistry
Genetics, microbiology, forensics, plant science and
medicine
Study of cell metabolism
Who is the father of Biochemistry?
CARL ALEXANDER NEUBERG
What is Biochemistry used for?
• Is used to learn about biological processes which take
place in cells and organisms
• Used to study the properties of biological molecules
,for a variety of purposes
• Biochemist find uses for biomolecules
• Biochemists can help cells to produce new products.
What types of molecules do
Biochemist study?
•Carbohydrates
•Lipids
•Proteins
•Nucleic acids
 Function of Biochemistry
Is understanding the chemical
basis which allows biological molecules
to give rise to the processes that occur
within living cells and between cells
Understanding about tissues and organs as well as
organism structure and functions
To understand metabolism well enough to predict
and control changes that occur in cells
What is the role of biochemistry in our
daily life?
• It is used in clinical diagnosis(investigate the causes and cures of
diseases
• Manufacturing of various biological products
• treatment of diseases(antibiotics to combat bacteria)
• In nutrition( how to maintain health and wellness and also the effects
of nutritional deficiencies)
• agriculture
What are the benefits of studying
biochemistry?
• There is a lot of research investigating the roles of specific hormones
and neurotransmitters(e.g., serotonin,GABA,oxytocin,dopamine,
etc,)in specific brain areas in many aspects of mental life and how
they can lead to disease.
• In physiology the study of body function, biochemistry has broadened
our understanding of how biochemical changes relate to physiological
alteration in the body
• It helps us understand the chemical aspects of biological
• processes such as digestion, hormonal action and muscle
• contraction-relaxation
Why is biochemistry important everyday?
• Is the basic need of life and plays an important role in nutrition
,health and deals with body
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