biochemists
Molecular life scientists
Biochemists are scientists who study the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms.
The field combines biology and chemistry to understand how molecules interact in cells, tissues, and bodily systems: Biochemists identified the enzyme responsible for the disease.
The work often involves laboratory research on proteins, DNA, metabolism, and drug development.
Amino acid polymers
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- nucleotidesDNA and RNA subunits
lipids · carbohydrates · enzymes · hormones · vitamins · peptides · macromolecules · polymers
Liquid-measuring lab tubes
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
- spectrophotometerLight-measuring analytical instrument
- electrophoresisField-driven particle separation
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
PCR · mass spectrometry · reagents · buffers · assays · incubator · autoclave · fume hood
Accelerating reactions without consumption
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
- activationSetting into operation
cofactor · active site · coenzymes · zymogen · protease · hydrolysis · phosphorylation · induced fit
Cellular nutrient conversion
- pathwaysRoutes for walking
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
- translationConverting between languages
replication · respiration · photosynthesis · apoptosis · protein synthesis · organelles · mitochondria · ribosomes
Systematic testing of ideas
- hypothesisTestable proposed explanation
- data analysisSystematic information interpretation
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
- publicationsWorks issued to readers
journals · methodology · findings · discovery · grants · clinical trials · drug development · patent
Science of hereditary transmission
- bioinformaticsComputational analysis of genetic data
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
neuroscience · biotechnology · biophysics · endocrinology · virology · microbiology
proteins
Amino acid polymers
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
nucleotides · lipids · carbohydrates · enzymes · hormones · vitamins · peptides · macromolecules · polymers · cofactors
pipettes
Liquid-measuring lab tubes
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
- spectrophotometerLight-measuring analytical instrument
- electrophoresisField-driven particle separation
chromatography · PCR · mass spectrometry · reagents · buffers · assays · incubator · autoclave · fume hood · lab coat
catalysis
Accelerating reactions without consumption
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
activation · cofactor · active site · coenzymes · zymogen · protease · hydrolysis · phosphorylation · induced fit · Michaelis-Menten
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- pathwaysRoutes for walking
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
translation · replication · respiration · photosynthesis · apoptosis · protein synthesis · organelles · mitochondria · ribosomes · cytoplasm
experimentation
Systematic testing of ideas
- hypothesisTestable proposed explanation
- data analysisSystematic information interpretation
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
publications · journals · methodology · findings · discovery · grants · clinical trials · drug development · patent · collaboration
genetics
Science of hereditary transmission
- bioinformaticsComputational analysis of genetic data
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
- toxicologyScience of poisons
immunology · neuroscience · biotechnology · biophysics · endocrinology · virology · microbiology
- industry workerstechnicians, scientists, researchers, engineers, managers
- academicsprofessor, course, university professors, math, professors
- microbiologistsbacteriologists, virologists, mycologists, parasitologists, Louis Pasteur
- toxicologiststoxicologists
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Scientists studying matter, energy
astrophysicists · cosmologists · theoretical physicists · geologists · mathematicians
biochemiststheologians
Scholars of religious belief
mystics · spiritualists · faith healers · shamans · philosophers
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Scientists studying matter, energy
geophysicists · nuclear physicists · mineralogists · metallurgists