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Hoa Tran

Hoa Tran is an organic chemistry instructor at an admissions test-preparation company in Asbury Park, New Jersey. She prepares pre-medical and pre-dental students for entrance exams and holds a degree in biochemistry. Tran also contributes chemistry guides to Biology Insights.

Sulfhydryl Groups in Biology: Chemistry, Functions, and Applications
Why Is Water So Important for Metabolic Reactions?
What Makes an Amino Acid Polar or Nonpolar?
Are Enzymes Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic?
What Role Do Chemical Reactions Have in the Human Body?
What Is Pyrimidine? Structure, Function, and Synthesis
What Conditions Are Needed to Form Organic Molecules?
Is Photosynthesis Endergonic or Exergonic?
What Is a Hydrogen Bond Acceptor in Biology?
How Does an Enzyme Affect Activation Energy?
What Is a Heme Group? Its Structure and Function Explained
What Is an R Group in Biology and Why Is It Important?
Why Can Iodine Pass Through a Membrane?
What Is Delta G Prime and Why Does It Matter in Biology?
What Are Dehydration Reactions and Their Role in Biology?
What is Femtomolar and Why Is It Important in Biology?
The Valine Structure and Its Role in Proteins
Lipid Nomenclature: The System for Naming Biological Lipids
Why the Glucose Ring Structure Is Vital for Life
Chain Structure: Linear vs. Branched in Biology