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'''Biochemistry''' is the study of the chemicals and [[Chemistry|chemical processes]] in living organisms. It deals with the structure and function of cellular components, such as [[protein]]s, [[carbohydrate]]s, [[lipid]]s, [[nucleic acid]]s, and other [[Biology|biological compounds]].  
'''Biochemistry''' is the study of the chemicals and [[Chemistry|chemical processes]] in living organisms. It deals with the structure and function of cellular components, such as [[protein]]s, [[carbohydrate]]s, [[lipid]]s, [[nucleic acid]]s, and other [[Biology|biological compounds]].  


==[[Macromolecule]]s==
==Macromolecules==
{{main|Macromolecules}}
===[[Nucleic acid]]===
===[[Nucleic acid]]===
* [[DNA]]  
* [[DNA]]  

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Biochemistry is the study of the chemicals and chemical processes in living organisms. It deals with the structure and function of cellular components, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and other biological compounds.

Macromolecules

For more information, see: Macromolecules.

Nucleic acid

Protein

For more information, see: Protein.

Carbohydrate

Lipid

For more information, see: Lipid.


Metabolism

For more information, see: Metabolism.

Glycolysis

For more information, see: Glycolysis.

Krebs cycle

For more information, see: Citric acid cycle.

Nobel laureates contributing to Biochemistry