On this page you will find material related to our first topic. Read through the material below, watch the videos, and follow up with your instructor if you have questions.
- Readings: Chapter 3 of Biology 2 online textbook (Biological macromolecules)
- Read the section 3.4 (Proteins), 3.5 (Nucleic Acids).
- Slides
- Learning objectives
- Additional resources about proteins
- Amino acids
- Protein folding (primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures)
- Disruption to protein structure
- Additional resources about nucleic acids
- ATP
