Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. They are joined together with a peptide bond. A long chain of amino acids is referred to as a polypeptide.
When two amino acids join with a peoptide bond, a dipeptide is formed. During this reaction one molecul of water is formed.
Protein Conformation is the three dimensional structure of a protein. There are two common motifs, the alpha-helix and the beta-sheet.
Proteins can denature by high temperature or extremes of pH. It is the usually permanent loss of the structure and function of a protein.
Proteins perform a wide range of different functions in an organism. Here we have a closer look at what they are able to do.