Biochemistry is the study of chemical compounds and reactions which occur in living organisms. It overlaps extensively with organic chemistry since most compounds in living cells contain carbon. Biochemistry involves the study of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, which are the types of molecules involved in the chemistry of living organisms.

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