Biochemistry is essential to understand the following concepts.
- The chemical processes which transform diet into compounds that are characteristics of the cells of a particular species.
- The catalytic functions of enzymes.
- Utilizing the potential energy obtained from the oxidation of foodstuff consumed for the various energy-requiring processes of the living cell.
- The properties and structure of substances that constitute the framework of tissues and cells.
- To solve fundamental problems in medicine and biology.
- Teacher: Vijeta Bhattacharya