organic compounds ↔ water

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Water and organic compounds are fundamentally linked as the primary chemical constituents of the human body [1]. Furthermore, water actively interacts with organic compounds through chemical processes like hydrolysis [2] and by influencing the structural stability of complex molecules via hydrogen bonding [3].

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Hypothetical types of biochemistry - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 2 facts

claimWater is chemically reactive and can break down large organic molecules through the process of hydrolysis.

claimThe tendency of water molecules to form strong hydrogen bonds can interfere with the internal hydrogen bonding required by complex organic molecules.

Human body | Organs, Systems, Structure, Diagram, & Facts britannica.com Britannica 1 fact

claimThe human body is chemically composed primarily of water and organic compounds, specifically lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.