Insane in the Membrane
The basic unit of life is a cell. The [...]
Lipids and Good Fat
The word ‘fat’ has a lot of connotations in [...]
Hydrogen Bonds Make Water Amazing
Water is made of two hydrogen atoms and one [...]
Making Molecular Trains
The macromolecules aren’t always so big. They are constantly [...]
Biochemistry Coming to Life
There are different types of atoms called elements. These [...]
The Energy Currency
Nucleotides play two main roles in our bodies: storing [...]
Proteins Are the Way of Life
All animals use proteins to build their bodies and [...]
Carbohydrates Just Carbon and Water
While carbohydrates are really just carbon and water, there [...]
Bond, Covalent Bond
Since nonmetals hold their electrons with a large force, [...]
Making Bonds Chemically
Metals hold their outermost electrons loosely, while nonmetals hold [...]