Biochemistry and its applications
We
can define Biochemistry as the branch of chemistry which concerned with the
chemical study of living cells in addition to the reactions and processes they
undergo. So, we can say that biochemistry is the science concerned with
studying the structure of all living systems.
The
main objective of biochemistry is to make the chemical processes associated
with living systems understandable and obvious. To achieve this objective,
biochemists use many techniques to isolate the molecules found in cells, study
their structure, and analyze their function.
Main Branches of Biochemistry
·
Enzymology
It's
concerned with the study of the properties of enzymes or biological catalysts.
This study includes the definition, process, activities, kinetics reaction, and
regulation of enzymes.
·
Endocrinology
Endocrinology
is concerned with the study about hormones. This study includes the function, biosynthesis,
process and storage of hormones in any living organism. In can also provide
information about the medical endocrinology for plant and animal.
· Molecular Biology
Molecular
biology is concerned with the study about the chemical process which occurres
in the living organisms. It also shows how biological macro molecules operate
in the molecular level.
· Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering
It
is concerned with the study about the genes such as DNA & RNA.
· Cell Biology
It
gives us a complete study about the cell, i.e. its structure, properties, functions,
composition …etc.
· Structural Biochemistry
It
provides us with a perfect information about the biological architecture of proteins,
DNA, RNA and the other macro molecules.
· Metabolic Biochemistry
It
gives us a clear information about the biochemical reaction in the cell and also
about the metabolic disease which enables us to make a suitable treatment for
metabolic disorders.
· Immunology
It
is concerned with the study about the function of immune system and its chemical
reactions in all living organisms.
· Neurochemistry
It
will cover all neuronal activities within the organic molecules such as neurotransmitters and
other molecules.
Biochemistry Applications
Blood Test
The
concept of the biochemistry can be used to make a perfect blood test. By this
test we can easily understand the patient condition by knowing the blood
glucose level.
Kidney Function Test
There
is a relation between the kidney function and the biochemistry study. You may
be asked to undergo the urine test if you faced the kidney problems which can
be used to know the change in PH and any containment in the urine. This kind of
treatment can be covered by the study of biochemistry.
Liver Function Test
The
liver, which is an important organ in the body, can be tested by the
biochemistry study. By this test, we can know how the liver operates, the
effect of different treatments to the liver condition and the disorder type.
Breast Cancer Screening
The
biochemistry concept can be used to examine the mutations in two genes which
cause the breast cancer. These genes are Breast Cancer-1 gene (BRCA1) &
Breast Cancer-2 gene (BRCA2). We will use Breast cancer screening technology
for that purpose.
Pregnancy Test
Biochemistry
helps us to discover HCG hormone by the urine or blood sample. This hormone is
an indication of pregnancy which can be discovered during the pregnancy test.
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