Amoeba Sisters

Subscribers 2.8M

Videos 220

Views 366.4M

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Amoeba Sisters covers high school biology topics such as cell biology, genetics, microbiology, and physiology, using videos, GIFs, comics, and resources to demystify science with humor and relevance. Their tutorials and explanatory videos frequently focus on core topics like DNA replication, protein synthesis, gene expression, mitosis/meiosis, and cell types, with an emphasis on AP Biology and introductory biology. They publish content regularly (active since 2013) and average about 4.2 million views per video across their 220 published works, reflecting a consistent upload rhythm and engaging educational content.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors: Professor Dave Explains (81% match) and CrashCourse (68% match) share overlapping queries with Amoeba Sisters such as DNA replication explain, protein synthesis overview, gene expression regulation, cell biology basics, and genetics overview. Dr Matt & Dr Mike (62% match) also aligns on topics like cell biology basics, prokaryotic/eukaryotic cells, and muscle tissue anatomy. Ninja Nerd (61% match) similarly competes on cell biology basics, DNA replication explain, and protein synthesis overview. In terms of scale, Amoeba Sisters has 2.8M subscribers, while Professor Dave Explains and CrashCourse boast larger audiences at 4.2M and 16.9M subscribers respectively, indicating Amoeba Sisters operates in a competitive mid-to-lower subscriber tier among strong biology education channels.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Amoeba Sisters?

Professor Dave Explains — 81% match, 4.2M subscribers; CrashCourse — 68% match, 16.9M subscribers; Dr Matt & Dr Mike — 62% match, 1.1M subscribers. All three are science-focused education channels that share overlapping biology and life science topics with Amoeba Sisters.

What type of content does Amoeba Sisters make?

Amoeba Sisters creates biology-focused educational videos, with titles like 'Protein Synthesis' (10.7M views), 'Mega Genetics Review: Mendelian and non-Mendelian Genetics' (1M views), and 'Genetic Engineering' (1.3M views). The channel averages about 4.2M views per video and appears to upload several biology-themed videos per week.

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