Structure and function of biological macromolecules
Carbohydrate structure and function
Monosaccharide structure
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Disaccharides: structure determines digestibility
Polysaccharides: storage vs structural
Lipid structure and function
Triglycerides (fats and oils)
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Saturated vs unsaturated fats: structure affects function
Phospholipids: membrane structure
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Steroids
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Protein structure and function
Amino acid structure
Peptide bond formation
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Four levels of protein structure — detailed
Primary structure (1°)
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Secondary structure (2°)
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Tertiary structure (3°)
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Quaternary structure (4°)
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Denaturation and its consequences
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Protein functional diversity
Nucleic acid structure preview
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