Biochemistry is the study of the chemical composition of the living matter and the biochemical processes that govern life activities throughout growth and maintenance[1]. It comes from the words โbioโ meaning โlifeโ and chemistry, thus the โchemistry of lifeโ. Unlike other fields, it focuses on the processes that occur at the molecular level by studying how the structure of a molecule relates to its function. As a result, it allows the prediction of how molecules will act[2]. Here is the history of biochemistry chronologically from its inceptionย until today.
Biochemistry is important in the development of a wide range of scientific disciplines, which include microbiology, cell and molecular biology, botany, genetics, forensics, and medicine[1]. The emergence of Biochemistry as a discipline is arguable and remains unclear, even at present. However, most scientists believe that it started from the ancient Greeks, who dwelled on the structure, composition, and different processes that occur within living organisms[3].
History of Biochemistry
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References
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[3] โ Helvoort, Ton van. โHistory of Biochemistry.โ Readerโs Guide to the History of Science, 2000: 81.
[4] โ Coley, N. โHistory of Biochemistry.โ History of Biochemistry, 2016: 9.
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The correct name of the German scientist who apparently coined the term โbiochemistryโ was Carl NEUBERG. Why is he credited for this? Do you happen to have a citation where he first used this term?
Hi Chris, thanks for leaving the comment. Here is the citation link from NIH on who coined the term โ Biochemistry. Hope it helps.