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Biochemistry

The scientific study of the chemistry of living matter.

Contributors in Biochemistry

Biochemistry

Vitamin

Biology; Biochemistry

A chemical compound that is found in nature and needed by living things for good health.

Melanin

Biology; Biochemistry

A dark chemical compound that gives colour to the skin, hair, scales, feathers, and eyes of animals.

Humus

Biology; Biochemistry

Humus is a dark material in the soil that is formed from decaying plants and leaves.

Fructose

Biology; Biochemistry

A sugar found in honey, many fruits, and some vegetables. Fructose is similar to glucose and is an important source of energy.

Landsteiner

Biology; Biochemistry

American scientist who discovered that human blood falls into one of four different groups: A, B,AB, or O.

Saliva

Biology; Biochemistry

The watery fluid in the mouth that is produced by glands under the tongue and in the jaw.

Nuclease

Biology; Biochemistry

The enzyme that degrade DNA, RNA molecules is called as nuclease in biochemistry.

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