Introduction to biochemistry

Introduction to Biochemistry Last document update:   ago

The ultimate goal of biochemistry is to explain all life processes in molecular detail. Because life processes are performed by organic molecules the discipline of biochemistry relies heavily on fundamental principles of organic chemistry and other basic sciences. It is of no surprise that the first "biochemists" actually were organic chemists who specialized in the chemistry of compounds derived from living organisms. The text provides an historical overview of some of the key contributi...