Biochemicals

Biochemicals are the natural substances that make up living organisms and are involved in the chemical processes essential for life. They include proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Proteins perform a variety of functions such as building tissues and speeding up chemical reactions (as enzymes). Carbohydrates provide energy, lipids store energy and form cell membranes, while nucleic acids (like DNA and RNA) carry genetic information. Understanding biochemicals helps us grasp how life functions at a molecular level, influencing everything from health and disease to agriculture and biotechnology.