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Biochemistry is the study of chemical compounds that are structural and functional components of living organisms. These chemical compounds exist in organic and inorganic forms in the body of living organisms. Life is the highly organized form of biochemicals that exhibit proliferation, growth, development, irritation, and reproduction.
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Gupta, A. (2019). Introduction to Biochemistry. In: Comprehensive Biochemistry for Dentistry. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1035-5_1
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