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- Feature papers in biochemPublication . Aureliano, Manuel; Ma, BuyongBiochemistry, or the chemistry of life, is an interdisciplinary science that uses strategies and methods from all exact and natural sciences. In that sense, Biochemistry is a discipline known to be challenging for students, typically due to the extent and complexity of the content [1]. However, in the last 10 years, at least fifteen Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physiology and Medicine have been awarded in the field and/or for applications of Biochemistry, which reflects the importance of this area of knowledge in contemporary societies [2–7]. Biochemistry connects essential metal ions such as Mg2+, Ca2+, Na+ and Fe2+, and organic compounds, such as nucleic acids, sugars, lipids and proteins, to make biological systems possible, representing a unique platform for interdisciplinary collaborations in teaching and in research [8,9]. Moreover, in addition to biomolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, sugars and lipids), small molecules are necessary for cellular homeostasis, for example, carbonate ions and phosphate ions, responsible for stabilizing physiological pH (close to 7.0) or antioxidants that prevent the effects of cellular stress, as well as due to environmental pollutants, such as metals and/or microplastics [10–12].
- Feature papers in BioChem, 2nd EditionPublication . Aureliano, Manuel; Ma, BuyongAs mentioned in the Editorial of the first edition of the Special Issue on “Feature Papers in BioChem”, biochemistry acts as a key cog in the “clock of the knowledge, permitting that wheels from several science areas move each other” [1]. Moreover, the understanding of life on earth is a perpetual topic in biochemistry, with boundaries dependent on the specificities of each time period and scientific environment [1]. Thus, following the first edition, this Special Issue on “Feature Papers in BioChem, 2nd Edition” still emphases interdisciplinary research in diverse and interconnected scientific areas, with a majority from molecular medicine, cell biology and of course biochemistry (Table 1). Among these scientific fields, a wide range of topics were addressed, as expressed by the diversity of the titles and keywords that can be found in each contribution.