Biochemistry: Protein structure. Drawing protein chains. Peptide bonds. How to determine the net charge of a peptide chain at different pH’s. Primary structure. Weak interactions; electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonds, Van der Waals interactions. Hydrophobic effect. Disulfide bonds. Secondary structure; the alpha helix, beta-pleated sheets. Alpha-keratin. Collagen. Tertiary structure. Quaternary structure

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VIDEO (1)
0:00 Drawing protein chains. Peptide bonds
23:40 How to determine the net charge of a peptide chain at different pH’s
40:10 Characteristics of peptide bonds

VIDEO (2)
Homework
φ and ψ
Primary structure
Secondary structure. The alpha helix
Weak interactions. Electrostatic interactions
Hydrogen bonds

VIDEO (3)
Homework
Functions of proteins
Van der Waals interactions
Hydrophobic effect
The alpha helix, continued
Alpha-keratin
Collagen

VIDEO (4)
Homework
Disulfide bonds
Disulfide bonds in alpha-keratin
Homework, continued. More about collagen
Beta-pleated sheets

VIDEO (5)
Homework
Tertiary structure
Quaternary structure

VIDEO (6)
Homework

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