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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?
Fibrous vs. Globular Proteins: Key Differences Explained
Biochemical Pathways: Function, Types, and Examples
What Objective Lens Do You Start With?
What Are Fibrous Proteins? Function, Structure & Examples
Are Nucleic Acids Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic?
How Many Different Types of Proteins Exist?
What Are the 4 Types of Macromolecules?
What Is Nature Chemical Biology? An Overview of the Journal
When Do Enzymes Work Best? Key Conditions Explained
What Are Nucleotides Used For? From DNA to Cell Energy
What Is the Subtilisin Enzyme and What Is It Used For?
What Are L-Amino Acids and Why Are They Important?
What Do Animal Cells Have That Plant Cells Don’t?
What Type of Macromolecule Is an Enzyme?
What Are Amylases and What Do They Do?
What Are Amino Acids and What Is Their Function?
How Do Amino Acids Work in the Human Body?
What Are the Acidic Amino Acids and Their Functions?
Is Cellulose a Protein? The Definitive Biological Answer
Why Can’t Amylase Break Down Cellulose?
What Is Proteomics and Why Is It Important?
Is Myoglobin a Tertiary or Quaternary Structure?
What Is the Relationship Between Proteins and Nucleic Acids?
Does Autophagy Burn Fat? The Science Explained
What Is Another Name for a Protein?
What Is Signal Transduction? From Signal to Response
What Type of Macromolecule Is Gelatin?
What Is the Trash Can of the Cell?
Are Enzymes Proteins or Lipids?