Chapter 12, Problem 20Q

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The primary, secondary and tertiary structures of protein have to be described.

Concept Introduction:

Amino acids to build proteins:

Amino acids are the basic functional units of proteins. Amino acids form peptide bonds between them and the large numbers of peptides form the protein. So, amino acids are the basic monomeric units of the proteins. Therefore proteins are polymers, especially known as biopolymers formed from the amino acid monomers.