Engineering and Technology
Designing and applying engineering principles to biological, chemical, or medical systems.
Amino acid folding basics
How do the chemical properties of amino acids affect the structure of a protein?
How do the chemical properties of amino acids affect the structure of a protein?
Students model protein structure using the properties of amino acids.
• 6.LS.1: Cells are the fundamental unit of life
• 6.LS.3: Cells carry on specific functions that sustain life
• B.C.1: Cell structure and function
• B.C.2: Cellular processes
• B.H.1: Cellular genetics
• B.H.2: Structure and function of DNA in cells
• B.H.4: Mutations
• C.PM.3: Chemical bonding
• C.PM.6: Intermolecular forces of attraction
Designing and applying engineering principles to biological, chemical, or medical systems.