Biochemistry Flashcards

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What is Biochemistry?

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Is the application of chemistry to the study of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level.

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Mention de GOAL of Biochemistry: 🏆

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Explain all life processes in molecular detail.

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What do the biochemists do?

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They want to determine how specific molecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins and hormones function in such processes.

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Mention the 3 sciences that are combined with Biochemistry:

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  1. Chemistry
  2. Physiology
  3. Biology
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Who and what is “Organic chemists”?

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The 1° biochemists actually were “organic chemists” who specialized in the chemistry of compunds from living organisms.

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Universidad en la que hay carrera de Bioquímica:

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IPN (Instituto Politécnico Nacional)

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Synonymous of “Biochemistry”:

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  • Physiological chemistry
  • Chemical of life
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In the time line I add one invent

What was the most actual invent of Biochemistry?

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Miniature Iawn mower for cancer cells

Carolyn Bertozzi won the Nobel prize in Chemistry, he invented (como un mini cortacesped de celulas cancerosas)

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BIOCHEMISTRY AND EVOLUTION

Biochemistry has extended our knowledge of ____ that was acquired originally through the disciplines of comparative anatomy, population genetics and paleontology.

Complete the phrase:

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Evolution 🌀

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All living organisms are similar at the molecular level? ⩬

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Yes

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