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Molecule of the day - Aspartame

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This one-minute molecule profile introduces Aspartame, identifies important structural features or functional groups, and links the molecule to its food molecule context.

Peptides & proteinsDNA, medicines & pharmaceuticalsShort videoPeptide bondProteinProtein structureDNANucleic acid

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • identify important structural features or functional groups in Aspartame
  • relate the structure of Aspartame to its chemical or biological role

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 4, Area of Study 2Medicinal chemistry