IB biology - B1.2 Proteins

Syllabus

Standard level

• B1.2.1 Generalized structure of an amino acid
• B1.2.2 Condensation reactions forming dipeptides and longer chains of amino acids
• B1.2.3 Dietary requirements of amino acids
• B1.2.4 Infinite variety of possible peptide chains
• B1.2.5 Effect of pH and temperature on protein structure

Additional higher level

• B1.2.6 Chemical diversity in the R-groups of amino acids as a basis for the immense diversity in protein form and function
• B1.2.7 Impact of primary structure on the conformation of proteins
• B1.2.8 Pleating and coiling of secondary structure of proteins
• B1.2.9 Dependence of tertiary structure on hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, disulfide covalent bonds and hydrophobic interactions
• B1.2.10 Effect of polar and non-polar amino acids on tertiary structure of proteins
• B1.2.11 Quaternary structure of non-conjugated and conjugated proteins
• B1.2.12 Relationship of form and function in globular and fibrous proteins

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