Protein Structure and Stability
Learn what makes up protein structure and how factors, like temperature and pH affect a protein’s stability. You will also learn that protein structure and stability are important to a protein’s function. Gain a better understanding how protein shapes and chemical interactions influence their diverse roles in the human body, from carrying oxygen to forming hair and nails.
Topics
- protein structure
- protein stability
- amino acids
- peptide bonds
- chemical interactions
- hydrogen bonds
- ionic bonds
- disulfide bonds
- protein interactions
- hydrophobic effect
- solvent interactions
- salinity effects
- protein folding
- biochemical interactions
- enzyme function
- pH
- salinity
- Van der Waals forces