#1.3i
Know the structure of an amino acid (structures of specific amino acids are not required).
#1.3ii
Understand the formation of polypeptides and proteins (as amino acid monomers linked by peptide bonds in condensation reactions).
#1.3iii
Understand the role of ionic, hydrogen and disulfide bonding in the structure of proteins.
#1.3iv
Understand the significance of the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of a protein in determining the properties of fibrous and globular proteins, including collagen and haemoglobin.
#1.3v
Understand how the structure of collagen and haemoglobin are related to their function.