Biochemistry

About this course

Biochemistry is the science of life at the molecular level. It asks how the molecules inside living cells, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, carry out the processes that make life possible: how enzymes catalyse chemical reactions, how DNA carries and expresses genetic information, how cells communicate, and how the failure of these processes gives rise to disease. It is a discipline that sits at the intersection of biology and chemistry, and it underpins much of modern medicine, from the design of new drugs to the development of diagnostic tests and the engineering of microorganisms for industrial and environmental applications. At Reading, this three-year full-time programme begins with a foundation year for students who need additional preparation before progressing to degree-level study in biochemistry. Once on the main programme, you will explore how molecular proc

Where its graduates go

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