Biochemistry is a hub of
life science. This knowledge of biochemistry has been applying to medicine,
dentistry, and veterinary medicine since long. In food science, this branch of
biology is involved in the development of abundant and cheap sources of
nutritious foods, determination of the chemical composition of foods and development
of methods to extract nutrients from waste products. Biochemistry is also engaged in the invention
the ways to prolong the shelf life food products.
In agriculture,
biochemists involve in the study of interaction between herbicides and plants. They
explore the structure-activity relationships of compounds, determine their
ability to inhibit growth, and evaluate the toxicological effects on
surrounding life.
The knowledge of biochemistry
has extended to pharmacology, physiology, microbiology, and clinical chemistry.
In these areas, a biochemist may play a role in investigating the mechanism of
a drug action, may engage him in viral research and conduct research concerning
to organ function. They can also use chemical concepts, procedures, and
techniques to study the diagnosis and therapy of disease and the assessment of
health. Biochemistry is related to the field of toxicology, too.
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