Lesson Objective

Evaluate how the structural arrangement and monomer composition of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids directly determine their chemical properties and cellular functions.

Why does a change in the primary structure of a protein (a single amino acid substitution) sometimes completely destroy its tertiary structure, while other times it has no effect?

How does the antiparallel nature of DNA structure provide a mechanical advantage for accurate replication?

1.5 Structure & Function of Biological Macromolecules

The structure of a macromolecule directly determines its function in a biological system.

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Unit 1 Test