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Karim Chowdhury

With a pre-med background in the biological sciences, Karim Chowdhury is a science writer at Biology Insights focusing on cell biology and biochemistry. He previously prepared students for admissions exams at a test-prep company in Las Vegas, Nevada, after tutoring undergraduate chemistry. Chowdhury still teaches test prep a few hours each week.

What Is Hexokinase and What Does It Do?Biology
ATP Components: Adenine, Ribose, and Phosphate Groups Biology
NADH: Key Player in Cellular Respiration and Metabolic Health Biology
Protein Catabolism: How Your Body Breaks Down Proteins Biology
What Is a Nucleoid? Definition, Structure, and Function Biology
What Is a Heme Molecule and What Is Its Function?Biology
What Temp Does Amylase Work Best At?Biology
Ribosome Biology: Structure, Function, and Importance Biology
Telomere Shortening and Its Connection to the Aging Process Genetics
Progenitor Cells vs. Stem Cells: What’s the Difference?Biology
What Are Biochemical Tests and What Do They Measure?Tests
Cell Morphology Types and Their Functions Biology
Cholesterol Biosynthesis: How Your Body Produces Cholesterol Biology
What Is the End Replication Problem in Biology?Biology
What Is Acetyl-CoA and Its Role in Metabolism?Biology
Why Does Temperature Affect Enzyme Activity?Biology
What Does Catalase Do to Hydrogen Peroxide?Chemistry
What Are 80S Ribosomes and What Is Their Function?Biology
The Process of the Condensation of Chromosomes Genetics
What Is Cell Memory? The Biology of How Your Cells Remember Biology
What Is a Protein Monomer and How Does It Function?Biology
What Are the Irreversible Steps of Glycolysis?Biology
What Is Fibronectin and What Does It Do in the Body?Biology
What Are Protein Subunits and Why Are They Important?Biology
What Are the Monomers Found in Proteins?Chemistry
What Is the Function of the Cytosol?Biology
Gluconeogenesis: How Your Body Creates Glucose Hormones
Axolotl Regeneration: How It Works & Why It Matters Zoology
What Is Protein Turnover and Why Is It Important?Biology
Fat Metabolism Pathway: How Your Body Uses and Stores Fat Biology