Biochemistry is the study of the chemical reactions that take place in living organisms. The field includes topics such as how cells make energy, how proteins and fats are formed, and how genetic information is stored.
You should be familiar with the structure of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid), proteins; their functions; and their synthesis from amino acids. You should also understand enzymes, which catalyze chemical reactions. Finally, you should understand metabolic pathways, which describe how molecules are converted into other substances within organisms.
A Biochemist is a scientist who studies the chemical reactions that take place in living organisms. They are concerned with how cells work and how they can be manipulated to produce new products, such as drugs or vaccines. A Biochemist will also study the structure of molecules, which help determine their function.
Biochemists use various techniques to study these processes, including microscopy and spectroscopy, which allow them to see what’s going on at the molecular level. They may also use computational techniques like modeling and simulation to gain insight into complex systems like cell biology and biochemistry.
According to the modern theory regarding the molecular mechanism of photosynthesis, this process is a chain of successive redox reactions, which requires sunlight at early stages (Robin Hill phase), while subsequent steps can occur in the dark (F.F. Blackman phase) … Read more
Chloroplasts are organelles specialized for fulfilling the photosynthetic function and represent microst-ructures with the length of 5–10 µm and a diameter of 2–3 µm, with spherical, oval, discoid or ellipsoid shape.
Photosynthesis is the process of solar energy absorption by chlorophyll molecules and its conversion to the energy of chemical bonds by the synthesis of organic substances from carbon dioxide and water.The main photosynthetic organ is the leaf. It has acquired … Read more
Krebs Cycle (Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle) The pyruvic acid that results from glycolysis is subjected to activation during which an acetyl-CoA molecule is formed which goes into the Krebs cycle (tricarboxylic acid cycle). These transformations, as well as the cycle … Read more
Contents CarotenoidOccurrence:Properties Structure:- Type # 3. PHYCOBILINS(a)Phycocyanin Type # 4. Anthocyanin:-Occurrence/ Distribution:-Types of anthocyanin in plants:-Carotenoid Carotenoid is any of a large class of over 600 organic pigments, including the carotenes and xanthophylls, that are terpenoids. Carotenoids are lipid compounds that are universally present in nearly all … Read more
Pigments in Plants Contents PigmentsType #1. CHLOROPHYLLHistory:-Occurrence:Properties of chlorophyll;-Chemical Structure:Types of ChlorophyllChlorophyll a;-Chlorophyll b;- Chlorophyll c;-Chlorophyll d;-Chlorophyll e;-Chlorophyll f;-Biosynthesis:Pigments Pigments are “molecules that absorb specific wavelengths (energies) of light and reflect all others.” A plant pigment is any type of … Read more
