biochemical reactions
Life's molecular processes
Biochemical reactions are the chemical processes that occur within living organisms, enabling life functions like metabolism, growth, and reproduction.
These reactions involve molecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids, and are typically catalyzed by enzymes that speed up processes that would otherwise occur too slowly to sustain life.
The biochemical reactions in your cells convert food into usable energy.
Understanding these reactions is fundamental to fields like medicine, pharmacology, and biotechnology.
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- cellular respirationCell-level fuel burning
- coenzymeEnzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
- energy transferPower moving between systems
- free energyWork-extractable energy measure
active site · steady state · fermentation · apoptosis · photosynthesis · lock and key · beta-oxidation · autophagy · hydrogen bonding · protein folding · cofactor · denaturation · anabolism · hydrolysis · covalent bonding · mitosis · osmotic pressure · catabolism
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