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Carlos Medina

A freelance science writer based in Fargo, North Dakota, Carlos Medina writes for Biology Insights with a focus on biochemistry and metabolic health. He wrote technical marketing copy for pharmaceutical suppliers prior to taking on independent science reporting. Medina received a bachelor of science in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. His work explains cellular chemistry and investigates the biological mechanisms behind modern wellness claims.

How Many Amino Acids Are There in Nature?Biology
Fibrous vs. Globular Proteins: Key Differences Explained Biology
Biochemical Pathways: Function, Types, and Examples Biology
What Objective Lens Do You Start With?Biology
What Are Fibrous Proteins? Function, Structure & Examples Biology
Are Nucleic Acids Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic?Biology
How Many Different Types of Proteins Exist?Biology
What Are the 4 Types of Macromolecules?Biology
Why Is the Chemical Name for Titin So Long?Chemistry
What Type of Macromolecule Is Starch?Chemistry
Denatured Protein: Causes, Effects, and Examples Chemistry
Protein Solubility: What It Is and Why It Matters Chemistry
What Is Nature Chemical Biology? An Overview of the Journal Biology
When Do Enzymes Work Best? Key Conditions Explained Biology
What Are Nucleotides Used For? From DNA to Cell Energy Biology
What Is the Subtilisin Enzyme and What Is It Used For?Biology
What Is Collagen Type III and What Does It Do?Nutrition
What Are Cytotoxins? Effects, Sources, and Uses Chemistry
What Are L-Amino Acids and Why Are They Important?Biology
What Do Animal Cells Have That Plant Cells Don’t?Biology
What Are the 9 Amino Acids Humans Can’t Make?Nutrition
What Type of Macromolecule Is an Enzyme?Biology
What Is the Chemical Name for the Protein Titin?Chemistry
What Are Amylases and What Do They Do?Biology
How Do Temperature and pH Affect Enzyme Activity?Chemistry
What Are Amino Acids and What Is Their Function?Biology
What Is a Lipase Enzyme: Functions, Sources, and Levels?Gut & Kidney
How Do Amino Acids Work in the Human Body?Biology
Is Cotton Made of Cellulose or Protein?Chemistry
Is Pectin a Protein? The Key Differences Explained Chemistry