Unit · year 1
BU-102 · Biological Molecules
Threads structure · energy5 concepts
The four families of macromolecule and how their structure creates their function.
Concepts in this unit
T-007
The levels of protein structure
From amino-acid sequence to folded, functional shape.
T-008
Enzymes and activation energy
Biological catalysts that speed reactions without being consumed.
T-009
The DNA double helix
Complementary base pairing on two antiparallel strands.
T-010
Lipids and self-assembly
Amphipathic molecules spontaneously form bilayers.
T-011
Carbohydrates and polysaccharides
Sugars as energy stores and structural polymers.