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VCE Chemistry UNIT 4: Proteins p1 - Zwitterions and peptides

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This lesson explains UNIT 4: Proteins p1 - Zwitterions and peptides, focusing on Amino acids & zwitterions and Peptides & proteins. It helps students draw amino acids, zwitterions and peptide links and explain levels of protein structure.

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Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • draw amino acids, zwitterions and peptide links
  • explain levels of protein structure
  • explain protein denaturation

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 4, Area of Study 2Medicinal chemistry
  • Unit 4, Area of Study 1Structure, nomenclature and properties of organic compounds