BIOCHEMISTRY
MASTERCLASS
Comprehensive Guide
Comprehensive Guide to
to Enzymes,
Enzymes, Proteins,
Proteins, and
and
Metabolic Pathways
Metabolic Pathways
, The Architecture of Life
(Proteins)
Definition: Proteins are complex macromolecules
made of Amino Acids linked by peptide bonds.
Levels of Organization:
1.Primary: Linear sequence of amino acids.
2.Secondary: Alpha-helices and Beta-pleated
sheets (H-bonding).
3.Tertiary: 3D folding (determines function).
4.Quaternary: Aggregation of two or more
polypeptide chains (e.g., Hemoglobin).
Key Functions: Enzymes (Catalysis), Structure
(Collagen), Transport (Hemoglobin), and
Defense (Antibodies).
MASTERCLASS
Comprehensive Guide
Comprehensive Guide to
to Enzymes,
Enzymes, Proteins,
Proteins, and
and
Metabolic Pathways
Metabolic Pathways
, The Architecture of Life
(Proteins)
Definition: Proteins are complex macromolecules
made of Amino Acids linked by peptide bonds.
Levels of Organization:
1.Primary: Linear sequence of amino acids.
2.Secondary: Alpha-helices and Beta-pleated
sheets (H-bonding).
3.Tertiary: 3D folding (determines function).
4.Quaternary: Aggregation of two or more
polypeptide chains (e.g., Hemoglobin).
Key Functions: Enzymes (Catalysis), Structure
(Collagen), Transport (Hemoglobin), and
Defense (Antibodies).
