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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.