Enzymology & Biochemistry

Overview

Enzymology and biochemistry are closely related disciplines that study the chemical processes underlying life. Biochemistry investigates the molecules and chemical reactions within and between living cells, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, and how their interactions sustain metabolism and cellular function. Enzymology, a specialized branch, focuses on Enzymes, the protein catalysts that accelerate and regulate the vast majority of biological reactions. It examines how Enzymes recognize their substrates, the mechanisms by which they lower the energy barrier of reactions, how their activity is controlled, and how factors such as temperature, pH, and inhibitors influence catalysis. Together these fields underpin advances in medicine, diagnostics, biotechnology, and industrial processing, from drug development to the production of biofuels and food ingredients. As a journal devoted to Enzymes, this title's scope centers on enzyme structure, kinetics, mechanism, and application, situating enzymology within the broader landscape of biochemistry. Related editorial and review content in the journal has reflected on the place of enzymology in contemporary science and the applicable knowledge it generates. This page serves as a reference entry introducing enzymology and biochemistry as foundational sciences and gathers open-access, peer-reviewed work relevant to the study of Enzymes and biological chemistry.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.

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