Denaturing and Folding
Proteins can change their shape and may become unfolded and therefore dysfunctional (denatured) when exposed…
AAMC Outline
Quaternary structure
The overall 3D structure of a protein which is made up of multiple polypeptide chains…
Conformational Stability
A protein’s stability depends on the hydrophobic interactions between amino acid side chains within its…
Endocrine control
The endocrine system controls the function of the digestive system at various stages. Hormones that…
History and Development
Cell theory states that living things are composed of one or more cells, that the…
Disaccharides
Disaccharides are sugars composed of two monosaccharide units that are joined by glycosidic linkages and…
Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides are simple sugars and the most basic units of carbohydrates. Monosaccharides have the general…
Absolute configuration
The three-dimensional arrangement of the groups attached to the chiral carbon determines the absolute configuration…
Nomenclature and classification, common names
Carbohydrates can be named based on the length of the carbon chain, the functional groups…
Description
Carbohydrates are macromolecules containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and are represented by the stoichiometric formula…