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Biochemist

<p><b>Biochemists</b> are scientists who are trained in <a href="/en/Biochemistry" title="Biochemistry" class="wl">biochemistry</a>. They study chemical processes and chemical transformations in living <a href="/en/Organisms" title="Organisms" class="mw-redirect wl">organisms</a>. Biochemists study <a href="/en/DNA" title="DNA" class="wl">DNA</a>, <a href="/en/Proteins" title="Proteins" class="mw-redirect wl">proteins</a> and <a href="/en/Cell_(biology)" title="Cell (biology)" class="wl">cell</a> parts. The word "biochemist" is a <a href="/en/Portmanteau" title="Portmanteau" class="wl">portmanteau</a> of "biological chemist."</p>

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padding:0.2em; font-size:175%; font-weight:bold;"><a href="/en/Biochemistry" title="Biochemistry" class="wl">Biochemistry</a></th></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-image"><span><a href="/en/File:Myoglobin.png" class="mw-file-description image media-thumb" data-hash="File:Myoglobin.png"><img loading="lazy" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Myoglobin.png/220px-Myoglobin.png" decoding="async" data-file-width="1159" data-file-height="1173" data-file-type="bitmap" height="223" width="220" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Myoglobin.png/330px-Myoglobin.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Myoglobin.png/440px-Myoglobin.png 2x" alt="Myoglobin.png"></a></span><div class="sidebar-caption" style="padding:0 0 0.8em;"><b>Chemistry of life</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sidebar-above notheme" style="padding:0.15em 0.15em 0.25em; display:block; background-color: transparent; border-color: #A2B8BF">
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<ul><li><a href="/en/Index_of_biochemistry_articles" title="Index of biochemistry articles" class="wl">Index</a></li>
<li><a href="/en/Outline_of_biochemistry" title="Outline of biochemistry" class="wl">Outline</a></li>
<li><a href="/en/History_of_biochemistry" title="History of biochemistry" class="wl">History</a></li></ul>
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<div class="sidebar-list mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="sidebar-list-title" style="text-align:center;font-size:100%;font-weight:bold;">Key components</div><div class="sidebar-list-content mw-collapsible-content hlist">
<ul><li><a href="/en/Biomolecule" title="Biomolecule" class="wl">Biomolecules</a></li>
<li><a href="/en/Enzyme" title="Enzyme" class="wl">Enzymes</a></li>
<li><a href="/en/Gene_expression" title="Gene expression" class="wl">Gene expression</a></li>
<li><a href="/en/Metabolism" title="Metabolism" class="wl">Metabolism</a></li></ul></div></div></td>
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<ul><li><a href="/en/Biochemist" title="Biochemist" class="wl">Biochemist</a></li>
<li><a href="/en/List_of_biochemists" title="List of biochemists" class="wl">List of biochemists</a></li></ul></div></div></td>
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<ul><li><a href="/en/Glossary_of_biology" title="Glossary of biology" class="wl">Glossary of biology</a></li>
<li><a href="/en/Glossary_of_chemistry_terms" title="Glossary of chemistry terms" class="wl">Glossary of chemistry</a></li></ul></div></div></td>
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<p>Biochemists also research how certain <a href="/en/Chemical_reactions" title="Chemical reactions" class="mw-redirect wl">chemical reactions</a> happen in cells and <a href="/en/Tissue_(biology)" title="Tissue (biology)" class="wl">tissues</a> and observe and record the effects of <a href="/en/Product_(chemistry)" title="Product (chemistry)" class="wl">products</a> in <a href="/en/Food_additives" title="Food additives" class="mw-redirect wl">food additives</a> and <a href="/en/Medication" title="Medication" class="wl">medicines</a>.</p>

<p>Biochemist researchers focus on playing and constructing <a href="/en/Research" title="Research" class="wl">research</a> <a href="/en/Experiments" title="Experiments" class="mw-redirect wl">experiments</a>, mainly for developing new products, updating existing products and analyzing said products. It is also the responsibility of a biochemist to present their research findings and create <a href="/en/Grant_writing" title="Grant writing" class="wl">grant proposals</a> to obtain <a href="/en/Funding_of_science" title="Funding of science" class="wl">funds</a> for future research.<span class="mw-ref reference" id="cite_ref-1"><a href="#cite_note-1" style="counter-reset: mw-Ref 1;"><span class="mw-reflink-text">[1]</span></a></span></p>

<p>Biochemists study aspects of the <a href="/en/Immune_system" title="Immune system" class="wl">immune system</a>, the expressions of <a href="/en/Genes" title="Genes" class="mw-redirect wl">genes</a>, isolating, analyzing, and synthesizing different products, mutations that lead to <a href="/en/Cancers" title="Cancers" class="mw-redirect wl">cancers</a>, and manage <a href="/en/Laboratory" title="Laboratory" class="wl">laboratory</a> teams and monitor laboratory work. Biochemists also have to have the capabilities of designing and building laboratory equipment and devise new methods of producing correct results for products.<span class="mw-ref reference" id="cite_ref-2"><a href="#cite_note-2" style="counter-reset: mw-Ref 2;"><span class="mw-reflink-text">[2]</span></a></span></p>

<p>The most common industry role is the development of biochemical products and processes. Identifying substances' chemical and physical properties in <a href="/en/Biological_systems" title="Biological systems" class="mw-redirect wl">biological systems</a> is of great importance, and can be carried out by doing various types of analysis. Biochemists must also prepare technical reports after collecting, analyzing and summarizing the information and trends found.</p>

<p>In biochemistry, researchers often break down complicated biological systems into their component parts. They study the effects of foods, drugs, <a href="/en/Allergens" title="Allergens" class="mw-redirect wl">allergens</a> and other substances on living tissues; they research <a href="/en/Molecular_biology" title="Molecular biology" class="wl">molecular biology</a>, the study of life at the molecular level and the study of genes and gene expression; and they study chemical reactions in <a href="/en/Metabolism" title="Metabolism" class="wl">metabolism</a>, <a href="/en/Cell_growth" title="Cell growth" class="wl">growth</a>, <a href="/en/Reproduction" title="Reproduction" class="wl">reproduction</a>, and <a href="/en/Heredity" title="Heredity" class="wl">heredity</a>, and apply techniques drawn from <a href="/en/Biotechnology" title="Biotechnology" class="wl">biotechnology</a> and <a href="/en/Genetic_engineering" title="Genetic engineering" class="wl">genetic engineering</a> to help them in their research. About 75% work in either basic or applied research; those in <a href="/en/Applied_research" title="Applied research" class="mw-redirect wl">applied research</a> take <a href="/en/Basic_research" title="Basic research" class="wl">basic research</a> and employ it for the benefit of <a href="/en/Medicine" title="Medicine" class="wl">medicine</a>, <a href="/en/Agriculture" title="Agriculture" class="wl">agriculture</a>, <a href="/en/Veterinary_science" title="Veterinary science" class="mw-redirect wl">veterinary science</a>, <a href="/en/Environmental_science" title="Environmental science" class="wl">environmental science</a>, and <a href="/en/Manufacturing" title="Manufacturing" class="wl">manufacturing</a>. Each of these fields allows specialization; for example, clinical biochemists can work in <a href="/en/Medical_laboratory" title="Medical laboratory" class="wl">hospital laboratories</a> to understand and treat <a href="/en/Diseases" title="Diseases" class="mw-redirect wl">diseases</a>, and industrial biochemists can be involved in analytical research work, such as checking the purity of <a href="/en/Food" title="Food" class="wl">food</a> and <a href="/en/Beverages" title="Beverages" class="mw-redirect wl">beverages</a>.</p>

<p>Biochemists in the field of agriculture research the interactions between <a href="/en/Herbicides" title="Herbicides" class="mw-redirect wl">herbicides</a> with <a href="/en/Plants" title="Plants" class="mw-redirect wl">plants</a>. They examine the relationships of <a href="/en/Chemical_compound" title="Chemical compound" class="wl">compounds</a>, determining their ability to inhibit growth, and evaluate the <a href="/en/Toxicology" title="Toxicology" class="wl">toxicological</a> effects surrounding life.</p>

<p>Biochemists also prepare <a href="/en/Compounding" title="Compounding" class="wl">pharmaceutical compounds</a> for commercial distribution.</p>

<p>Modern biochemistry is considered a sub-discipline of the <a href="/en/Biology" title="Biology" class="wl">biological sciences</a>, due to its increased reliance on, and training, in accord with modern <a href="/en/Molecular_biology" title="Molecular biology" class="wl">molecular biology</a>. Historically, even before the term <i>biochemist</i> was formally recognized, initial studies were performed by those trained in basic <a href="/en/Chemistry" title="Chemistry" class="wl">chemistry</a>, but also by those trained as <a href="/en/Physicians" title="Physicians" class="mw-redirect wl">physicians</a>.</p>



Biochemists are scientists who are trained in biochemistry. They study chemical processes and chemical transformations in living organisms. Biochemists study DNA, proteins and cell parts. The word "biochemist" is a portmanteau of "biological chemist." Biochemists also research how certain chemical reactions happen in cells and tissues and observe and record the effects of products in food additives and medicines. Biochemist researchers focus on playing and constructing research experiments, mainly for developing new products, updating existing products and analyzing said products. It is also the responsibility of a biochemist to present their research findings and create grant proposals to obtain funds for future research. 