Biochemistry is a specialty science focused on chemical processes and how they affect living organisms. The 20^th century has led to many advances in all areas of life science, including but not limited to botany (the study of plants), medicine, and genetics (the study of human genes in DNA). The focus is mostly on a molecular (needing a microscope) level, studying closely what our cells are doing as well as components like proteins, lipids, and organelles.

Biochemistry deals largely with macromolecules (very large molecules like protein) which make up the structure of cells and other aspects in life. Biochemistry also has a lot to do with creating synthetic (manmade) proteins, which involves using inorganic compounds such as water, metal, and amino acids.

Scientists are constantly trying to prove evolution, and biochemistry is one of the best ways to go about it. This is not just limited to animal, human, or even insect evolution, but chemical and cellular. It also goes into the microscopic things such as mitochondria, a small organism found in and fundamental to Photosynthesis (The process of plants taking in what we breathe out [Carbon Dioxide] and turning it into Oxygen).

Abiogenesis means the origin of life. Because biochemists are always working to find this, it can seem like a never-ending task. The earliest life we know of existing on earth occurred over 3.5 billion years ago, but this doesn't mean this was the first instance of life on Earth.

Because of how many changes Earth has gone through, with meteor bombardments and cataclysmic events, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact time. This evidence comes from Greenland, where biological fossils were found to be 3.48 billion years old, and 3.7 billion years before that there was evidence of biogenetic graphite.

A biochemist spends each day doing different tasks. One thing they do is brainstorm and theory, craft ideas and experiments to see how life works. This can take place in a variety of different locations including hospitals, universities, food institutes and even forensic crime research.

Another thing biochemists do is try to better understand health and disease, breaking them apart, and figuring out solutions. This requires a lot of skill at an analytical level, as well as the ability to properly research, problem solve, and write effective observational reports. These skills easily transfer to other places, which makes biochemistry one of the most sought after degree in science.

Biochemistry has large lasting impacts on humans and through its many channels, it can find information and data. The lasting effect on the medicinal world as well as our general understanding of living organisms is immeasurable. As the amount of people grow in the world, so too will our understanding of life, and finally put abiogenesis to rest one day.

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