Introduction to
Biochemistry
What is
Biochemistry?
Biochemistry is the chemistry of life.
Basic principles of biochemistry are common to all living organism
Biochemists use physical and chemical principles to explain biology at the molecular level.
Biochemistry
How does biochemistry impact you?
Veterinary Medicine
Medicine
Agriculture
Industrial applications
Environmental applications
Principle Areas of Biochemistry
• Structure and function of biological macromolecules
• Metabolism – anabolic and catabolic reactions.
• Molecular Genetics
• Regulation of protein synthesis
Organization of Life
Elements (Minerals)
Simple organic compounds (monomers)
Macromolecules (polymers)
Supramolecular structure
Organelles
Cells
Tissues
Organisms
Functional groups of organic
compounds
Many Important Biomolecules are Polymers
Monomer
Polimer
Supramolecular structure
- - Amino acid
- - Protein subunit
- - Enzyme complex
Cells
Prokaryotes are organisms made up of cells that lack a cell nucleus or any membrane-encased organelles.
Eukaryotes are organisms made up of cells that possess a membrane-bound nucleus (includes genetic material) as well as membrane-bound organelles.
Carbohyd
rates
Carbohyd
rates
Glycogen – Stored in the liver and muscle.
Starches – plants
Cellulose - roughage
