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biochemistry
vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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biochemistry | the branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes that occur within living organisms. |
element | a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic. |
compound | a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture. |
organic compounds | organic compounds are compounds that contain both carbon and hydrogen |
inorganic compounds | the principal inorganic compounds found in living things are water, salts, and inorganic acids ,and bases |
carbohydrates | carbohydrates are the main source of energy for cell activities |
lipids | lipids include fats and oils |
proteins | many different kinds of structures in living things are composed of proteins |
enzyme | enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts in living cells |
nucleic acids | a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain. |
hydrolysis | the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water. |
synthesis | the production of an organic compound in a living thing |
PH | is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution |