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Biochemistry

Biochemistry is the scientific study of the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms, bridging biology and chemistry to explain life at the molecular level. It examines the structures, functions, and interactions of the principal classes of biological molecules, proteins, nucleic acids, c…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 27× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Biochemistry is the scientific study of the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms, bridging biology and chemistry to explain life at the molecular level. It examines the structures, functions, and interactions of the principal classes of biological molecules, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, and the chemical reactions that sustain cellular activity. Central themes include enzyme catalysis, in which proteins accelerate and regulate the reactions of metabolism; metabolic pathways through which cells extract energy and synthesize the compounds they require; the storage and expression of genetic information; and the signaling and regulatory mechanisms that maintain physiological balance, or homeostasis. Biochemistry investigates how molecular structure determines function and how disruptions at the molecular level give rise to disease, including the biochemical changes that accompany aging, endocrine dysfunction, and exposure to physical and chemical agents. As a foundational science it underpins much of modern medicine, providing the basis for understanding disease mechanisms, developing diagnostics, and designing drugs, and it likewise supports advances in pharmacology, agriculture, nutrition, and environmental science. Its methods range from the isolation and characterization of individual molecules and the assay of enzyme activity to the analysis of complex cellular and physiological systems. By revealing how the molecular components of living systems interact to sustain life, biochemistry provides essential knowledge for the basic sciences and for clinical and applied disciplines alike.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 27 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Biochemistry, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Biochemistry Advances.

Journal editorial board
Konstantinos A. Spanos · Greece Immacolata Castellano · Italy

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