Editing Biochemistry (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> ==
* '''Biochemistry''' — The study of chemical substances and vital processes occurring in living organisms.
* '''Macromolecule''' — A very large molecule, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or carbohydrate.
* '''Protein''' — Molecules made of amino acids that perform most of the work in cells.
* '''Amino Acid''' — The building blocks of proteins; there are 20 standard types.
* '''Enzyme''' — A biological catalyst (usually a protein) that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.
* '''Carbohydrate''' — Sugar and starch molecules used for energy storage and structure (e.g., Glucose).
* '''Lipid''' — Fats and oils; used for long-term energy storage and cell membranes.
* '''Nucleic Acid''' — DNA and RNA; the molecules that store and transmit genetic information.
* '''Metabolism''' — The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism.
* '''ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)''' — The primary energy "currency" of the cell.
* '''Catabolism''' — The set of metabolic pathways that break down molecules into smaller units and release energy.
* '''Anabolism''' — The set of metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units (requires energy).
* '''Substrate''' — The specific molecule that an enzyme acts upon.
* '''Active Site''' — The specific region of an enzyme where the substrate binds and the reaction occurs.
* '''Hydrolysis''' — A chemical reaction in which a molecule is broken down by the addition of water.
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