Syllabus statements

B1.2.1 Generalized structure of an amino acid

B1.2.2 Condensation reactions forming dipeptides and longer chains of amino acids

B1.2.3 Dietary requirements for amino acids

B1.2.4 Infinite variety of possible peptide chains

B1.2.5 Effect of pH and temperature on protein structure

B1.2.6 AHL Chemical diversity in the R-groups of amino acids as a basis for the immense diversity in protein form and function

B1.2.7 AHL Impact of primary structure on the conformation of proteins

B1.2.8 AHL Pleating and coiling of secondary structure of proteins

B1.2.9 AHL Dependence of tertiary structure on hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, disulfide covalent bonds and hydrophobic interactions

B1.2.10 AHL Effect of polar and non-polar amino acids on tertiary structure of proteins

B1.2.11 AHL Quaternary structure of non-conjugated and conjugated proteins

B1.2.12 AHL Relationship of form and function in globular and fibrous proteins