Tuesday, January 26, 2010

What is biochemistry, and how does it differ from the fields of genetics, biology, chemistry, and molecular biology?

Biochemistry is a description of life processes. All life processes use the same types of biomolecules that are studied throughout the field of biochemistry. Biochemistry studies these biological organisms through methods of chemistry. A firm background is key to understanding the connections that biochemistry has with the fields of genetics, general and molecular biology, and chemistry.
Biochemistry differs from the fields mentioned above because it describes life processes by its multidisciplinary nature. It utilizes the results and information described by genetics, general and molecular biology, and chemistry to answer questions about the molecular level of life processes. The information learned in the field of biochemistry has a great importance in the medical field and the future of health and disease.
Works cited:
Campbell, M. and Farrell, S. Biochemistry. 6th Edition. California: Brooks/ Cole, 2008.

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