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Hypothetical types of biochemistry

Hypothetical types of biochemistry is a way of trying to think of what biochemistry could be like if it was different from how it is now. Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that occur inside living things. All living things have different kinds of chemicals inside them that help them live, grow, and reproduce. So, when it comes to hypothetical types of biochemistry, scientists are imagining what it would be like if those chemical processes were different. For example, maybe there could be a type of biochemistry that uses different kinds of molecules or involves different types of reactions. The possibilities are endless!