The Foundational Biochemistry section includes posts/pages that discuss the topics of thermodynamics, ionic equilibrium, and enzyme kinetics.
Last Updated: October 31, 2025 Introduction to Enzymes Enzymes are biological catalysts responsible for supporting almost all of the chemical reactions that maintain animal homeostasis. Because of their role in maintaining life processes, the assay and pharmacological...
Last Updated: May 3, 2025 First Law of Thermodynamics Stated simply; The total energy of the universe does not change. This does not mean that the form of the energy cannot change. Indeed, chemical energies of a molecule can be converted to thermal, electrical or...
Last Updated: October 27, 2025 Introduction Ionic equilibrium refers to the process exhibited by a weak electrolyte in an aqueous environment. Specifically, ionic equilibrium is the process by which there is a balance between ions and an un-dissociated molecule such...