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General Biology

Biology and Food

Science > Biology > Introduction to Biology > Biology and food List of Sub-Topics: Biology and food are intricately linked disciplines that explore the relationship between living organisms and the nutrients they consume for growth, development, and energy. Here are some key aspects of how biology relates to food: Nutrition and Metabolism: Nutrition and metabolism […]

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Organic Chemistry

Proteins and Their Classification

Science > Chemistry > Biomolecules > Proteins and Their Classification The name protein (proteios Greek  = pre-eminent or first) was first suggested, in 1838, by a Swedish chemist Berzelius to a Dutch chemist Mulder, who referred it to the complex organic nitrogenous substances found in the cells of the living beings. They are naturally occurring nitrogenous polymers of different alpha-amino […]