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Biochemistry
Biochemistry Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Compoud | a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture. |
| Organic Compouds | organic compound is generally any chemical compound that contains carbon. Due to carbon's ability to catenate, millions of organic compounds are known. |
| Inorganic Compouds | norganic compound is any compound that lacks a carbon atom, for lack of a more in-depth definition. |
| Carbohydrates | any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose |
| Lipids | any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids. |
| Proteins | any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential par. |
| Enzymes | a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. |
| Nucleic Acids | 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 | combination or composition, in particular. |
| Ph | is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration, a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. |