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Drawing peptides / proteins (linking amino acids)

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This lesson explains Drawing peptides / proteins (linking amino acids), focusing on Amino acids & zwitterions and Peptides & proteins. It helps students draw amino acids, zwitterions and peptide links and explain protein denaturation.

Amino acids & zwitterionsPeptides & proteinsProtein denaturationAcid-base theoriesAmino acidProteinAcidZwitterion

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • draw amino acids, zwitterions and peptide links
  • explain protein denaturation
  • explain levels of protein structure
  • identify Brønsted–Lowry acids, bases and conjugate pairs
  • select a suitable acid-base indicator

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 4, Area of Study 2Medicinal chemistry