Friday, February 10, 2012

What is biochemistry, and how does it differ from the fields of genetics, biology, chemistry, and molecular biology?


Biochemistry is the study including the structure, composition, and all the chemical reactions in living systems. This differs from the other fields of science because genetics is based on heredity or any type of inherited characteristics based on genes. When it comes to biology, biochemistry differs because it only includes part of what the field of biology includes. Biology is the study of all living organism including their structure, function, growth, origin, and evolution. Chemistry is the science that includes the composition, structure, and properties of molecular systems. Lastly, molecular biology is the science that includes the structure and overall function of macromolecules which are necessary for life.
Biochemistry is a combination of many different important aspect of science. It has found its importance in many different areas of our world including food science, medicine, clinical chemistry and almost any field that includes science in our world. Biochemistry allows us to break down chemical compositions and find new methods of development for a range of products. Biochemists have a difficult discipline at hand because their investigative research and techniques are so crucial to our continuous advances in science.


Sources:

Biochemistry. ACS Chemistry for Life, 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012.

The Free Dictionary. Farlex, 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. 

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