Title: Learn: Introduction to Protein Structure
Course: BTEC-2020-301-302-303-F21 > Section: Protein Structure

Module1 Protein Structure

The flexible arms of antibodies have binding sites that can protect the body from disease by recognizing and binding to foreign molecules. Image from "What is a Protein?", RCSB PDB-101.

Introduction

In this module, you’ll learn about protein structure: how it is formed, and why structure is critical for function.

Objectives

After completing this module you should be able to demonstrate Competency 1: Explain the four levels of protein structure.

The following objectives support this competency.

- Define the four levels of protein structure .
- Identify factors that influence protein structure.
- Explain how amino acid side chains affect protein structures (hydrophobic, hydrophilic, charged).
- Describe how  protein structure affects function.