Biochemistry: A Historical Overview

Abstract

Biochemistry in the earlier times was a neglected field, has become the most flourishing scientific realm in agriculture, medicine and industry and the scientific research has been swayed in the direction of Biochemistry. The history of Biochernistiy is not so old one as in the beginning it was not recognized as separate entity. Initially Biochemistry was associated with development of science of chemistry
in late 18th century and of Biology in 19th century .So biochemistry often described as study of chemistry of life is a multifaceted science that include the study of all forms of life and utilizes basic concepts derived from Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics to achieve its goals. It is until the years of early 19th century that Biochemistry began to emerge as an independent scientific discipline.
Biochemical research, which arose in the last century with isolation and characterization of naturally occurring organic compounds, is today integral component of most biological research.