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biochemistry
biochemistry vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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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 compoun that contain both carbon and hydrogen. |
inorganic compound | compound that not contain both carbon and hydrogen |
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 part of all living organism |
enzyme | a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. |
nucleic acid | 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 chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials. |
ph | is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration, a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. |