Biochemicals
Biochemicals are chemical substances that occur in living organisms or participate in their biological processes. The term covers a broad range of molecules, from small metabolites to large biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. Biochemicals can be categorized into primary metabolites required for growth and maintenance, including sugars, amino acids, nucleotides, and fatty acids, and secondary metabolites that are not essential for basic life processes but enable organisms to interact with their environment, such as alkaloids, terpenoids, and phenolics.
Biochemical roles are diverse. Macromolecules like proteins and nucleic acids provide structure, store genetic information, and
Biochemicals are found throughout all living systems and are studied to understand health, disease, and life
Applications of biochemicals include development of medications, diagnostic tools, agricultural products, and industrial materials. Analytical techniques