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Biochemist
A Biochemist (pronunciation: /ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪst/) is a scientist who studies the chemical processes and substances which occur within living organisms. The term is derived from the Greek words "bios" meaning life and "chemistry" which refers to the study of matter and its properties.
Etymology
The term "Biochemist" is derived from the Greek word "bios" which means life and the word "chemist" which is derived from the word "alchemy". Alchemy is an ancient branch of natural philosophy, a philosophical and protoscientific tradition that was historically practiced throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Related Terms
- Biochemistry: The branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms.
- Chemistry: The branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed; the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances.
- Molecular Biology: The branch of biology that deals with the structure and function of the macromolecules (e.g. proteins and nucleic acids) essential to life.
- Enzymology: The study of enzymes, their kinetics, structure, and function, as well as their role in complex processes.
List of Biochemists
- Linus Pauling: An American chemist, biochemist, chemical engineer, peace activist, author, and educator.
- Rosalind Franklin: An English chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA.
- Michael Levitt: A biophysicist and a professor of structural biology at Stanford University, a position he has held since 1987.
- Emmanuelle Charpentier: A French professor and researcher in microbiology, genetics, and biochemistry.
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