Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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

Biochemistry is the study of living organisms and their chemical processes which determines their function. Biochemistry has many branches to it. It is the base of  life sciences and brings them together on a chemical level. The study of biochemistry consists of all the cellular chemical processes that undergo cellular respiration, photosynthesis, protein synthesis,etc. Genetics differs with biochemistry because genetics focuses more on the hereditary component of living organisms. Genetics explains the inheritance of characteristics and genes of living organisms. Biology differs from biochemistry by not focusing on the chemistry part. Biology explains the living organism as a whole and it's interactions with their surroundings. Chemistry on the other hand differs from biochemistry by focusing more on the chemical processes that occur between molecules all around us. Molecular biology is the study of macromolecules that are needed for life, like proteins. It differs from biochemistry because it focuses more on the mechanisms of protein synthesis and replication of genetic information. In conclusion, biochemistry is essential in living organisms and the natural processes they undergo.

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