biochem

• Biochemistry

  • Topic that studies life processes at the molecular level
  • Application of chemistry towards different biological processes
  • Explains chemical processes related to living organism
• Principal classes of biomolecules

  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids
  • Nucleic Acids
• Importance of Biochemistry


  • Identify disease mechanisms and pathways
  • Isolate and determine structure of biomolecules
  • Monitor the body's nutrition and health
  • Ensure the quality of goods
• Importance of Biochemistry


  • Atherosclerosis (Lipid profile test)
  • Diagnosis of Genetic Disease (PCR test)
  • Sickle cell anemia (Hematology)
  • Diabetes Mellitus (Blood Sugar Testing)
• Lysosome is not a biomolecule
• Carl Neuberg


  Coined the term "biochemistry"
• Edward Buchner


  Initiated the discovery of alcohol fermentation
• Edward Buchner argued that alcoholic fermentation happens from free-cell extract
• Pancreatic enzymes


  • Maltase
  • Lipase
  • Amylase
  • Protease
• PCR


  Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Certain genetic diseases


  Can be diagnosed by examining nucleic acids
• Hemoglobin


  A protein
• Blood sugar testing


  Can be used to detect diabetes mellitus
• Lipid profile test


  Can be used to detect atherosclerosis
• • Biochemistry is used in biotechnological applications in the textile industry
  • Enzymes are used routinely to bleach and wash textiles, and to change the property of clothing
  • Microbial involvement in the fashion industry has begun to take hold, avoiding the use of traditional chemical processes which are associated with high levels of pollution