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Biochemistry
Biochemistry Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | is the branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes that occur within living organisms. |
| Element | is a substance that is made entirely from one type of atom. |
| compound | is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together. |
| organic compound | are compounds that contain both carbon and hydrogen. |
| inorganic compound | compound that no contain both carbon and hydrogen |
| carbohydrates | are the main source of energy for cell activities |
| lipids | is of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents |
| proteins | are large organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together |
| Enzyme | are biological molecules (typically proteins) that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all |
| nucleic acid | is a group of complex compounds found in all living cells and viruses, composed of purines, pyrimidines, carbohydrates, and phosphoric |
| Hydrolysis | The reaction of water with another chemical compound to form two or more products |
| synthesis | is composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| PH | A measure of acidity or alkalinity of water soluble substances |
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