Fields of biochemistry

Details of fields of biochemistry

1. Fields of Biochemistry 1

2. Animal Biochemistry Deals with: Composition, Properties and reactions of compounds in animals Function of cells Inheritance study Disease diagnosis Extraction of energy from food Utilization of compounds for body growth and development 2

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4. Plant Biochemistry Study includes: 1. Photosynthesis 2. Conversion of Glucose to other products 3. Generation of heat 4. Respiration and Glycolysis study 5. Chemical effects of diseases 6. Need and functions of bioelements 4

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6. Cell Biology Studies: Components of cell Structure of organelles Functions of organelles Coordination among various components of cells Nucleus, Mitochondria, Golgi bodies, Endoplasmic reticulum, Ribosome etc. 6

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8. Molecular Biology Deals with: Molecules of life Properties Functions Energy release from bonds Structure of molecules 8

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10. Immunology What is immunity? Why is it needed? Which chemicals are responsible for immune system? Which cells are responsible for body defense? How the invaders attack? Why are pathogens dangerous and how to cope with them? 10

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12. Genetics DNA Transcription to RNA Translation of RNA to proteins Biochemical unity Genetic abnormalities Mutations of all kinds 12

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14. Enzymology What are enzymes? What are their functions? How enzymes act together? What are the different types of enzymes? How enzymes work? How enzymes speed up the reactions and upto what extent? 14

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16. Metabolism Sum of all the reactions taking place in the cells Catabolism+Anabolism Catabolism=Break down of larger molecules Glycolysis Anabolism=Formation of larger molecules Protein formation in the body Bioenergetics 16

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