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While [[Physiology]] is the study of how living things function, that is part of [[biology]], the study of all the [[chemistry|chemical]] processes is dealt with by '''Biochemistry'''.  
'''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==
==[[Macromolecule]]s==

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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

Nucleic acid

Protein

Carbohydrate

Lipid

Metabolism - approved

Glycolysis

Krebs cycle

Nobel laureates contributing to Biochemistry