Biochemical kinetics is the study of the rates at which chemical reactions take place in biological systems, such as enzymes catalyzing the conversion of substrates into products. This field involves the study of reaction mechanisms, enzyme kinetics, and the factors that affect the rate of biochemical reactions, such as temperature, pH, and substrate concentration. Understanding biochemical kinetics is important for predicting the behavior of biological systems, designing drugs and therapies, and optimizing industrial processes such as fermentation and bioprocessing.