Biochemistry
The term biochemistry is derived from Greek words bios standing for “life” and k?me for “earth”. This stream of chemistry studies the chemical processes that takes place in living organisms. The advent of biochemistry was made in 1833 when Anselme Payen discovered the first enzyme. After half a decade in 1896, Eduard Buchner demonstrated a complex biochemical process outside of a cell. The term biochemistry was formally coined in the year 1903 by a German chemist, Carl Neuberg although some evidences also supports its usage since 1882.
Biochemistry studies the chemical property that is enzyme - catalyzed reaction of important biological molecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and many other bio-molecules. Of many areas covered by biochemistry the most important one is the study of genetic code. A genetic code is a set of rules that translates the coded information of genetic material contained in DNA and RNA sequences into proteins by the living cells. Earlier known as the physiological chemistry, biochemistry has made many advancements since the mid 20th century; evident from the modern techniques like the X- ray diffraction, electron labeling, chromatography and likewise. The usage of biochemistry has now been diversified to areas like agriculture and medicine.
