Topic 4: Biological Molecules

4.1.1 Explain that different sequences of amino acids give different shapes
to protein molecules
20 different universal monomer amino acids
order and amounts
Amino acids vary according to their “R group”
Enzymes
4.1.2 Relate the shape and structure of protein molecules to
their function, limited to the active site of enzymes and the
binding site of antibodies

Enzymes-Catalyst
Enyzme active site
LOCK & KEY MODEL INDUCED FIT MODEL

Adjusts to fit the

Exact Fit substrate
Enzyme: Lock and key Model
Enzyme Song
Induced fit Model
Enzymes working at optimum rate
Antibody structure
Antibodies
Antibody modeling
Antibodies
4.1.3 Describe the structure of DNA as: two strands coiled
together to form a double helix; each strand contains chemicals
called bases; cross-links between the strands are formed by pairs
of bases; the bases always pair up in the same way: A with T, and
C with G
DNA Structure
What is DNA?
DNA Song
4.1.4 Describe the roles of water as a solvent in organisms with
respect to digestion, excretion and transport

Digestion: catabolism using “hydrolysis”!

Water
4.1.4 Describe the roles of water as a solvent in organisms with
respect to digestion, excretion and transport
Excretion through peristalsis
 Properties of water: Dipole
(+) hydrogen

(-) oxygen

Opposite charges on either side of

water!
Water & Transport