Outline of biochemistry  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search  The following outline is provided
as an overview of and topical guide to biochemistry:   Essence
of biochemistry[edit]  Biochemistry is the science dealing with
the chemical composition and chemical reactions happening
within, and between, the living cells of all organisms.
Applications of biochemistry[edit]  Ames Test[edit]  The Ames
test is a test that is used to determine whether a substance
will affect (mutate) the structure of DNA. In this test
salmonella bacteria is exposed to the chemical under question
(food additives, for example), and changes in the way the
bacteria grows are measured. Many substances that cause
mutations in these bacteria also cause cancer in animals and
humans. Indeed, this test is used today to screen chemicals for
their potential ability to cause cancer in humans.  Pregnancy
Testing[edit]  There are two types of pregnancy tests – one uses
a urine sample and the other a blood sample. Both