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This course studies 'proteins'. Starting with a simple analysis of the molecular make up, the course moves on to look at the importance of protein and how they are digested and absorbed
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This course includes
Hours of videos
7 hours, 10 minutes
Units & Quizzes
20
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Certificate of Completion
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- Understand that the human body, and everything else, is made up of atoms and that there are about 26 different sorts of atom in the human body, combined into numerous different sorts of molecules
- Understand that amino acids contain carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen atoms, some contain an atom of sulphur and that there are about 20 different amino acids, with different side-chains (R groups)
- Understand that amino acids are linked via peptide bonds to make polypeptides and proteins
- Understand that each protein molecule can be hundreds of amino acids long and the amino acids must be joined in a precise order, which is specified by a code in the DNA in the chromosomes
- Understand that the side-chains (R groups) of the amino acids can interact with one another to fold the protein into a particular shape which is essential for the protein to function correctly.
Course Currilcum
- Introduction 00:03:00
- Learning outcomes 00:10:00
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- Proteins 00:05:00
- Atoms and molecules 00:20:00
- Chemical compounds 01:00:00
- The importance of protein 00:25:00
- The chemistry of amino acids 00:50:00
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- Linking two amino acids 00:10:00
- Linking more amino acids 00:10:00
- Amino acid sequences 00:15:00
- Introduction to shapes and functions 00:07:00
- Determining the shape 00:50:00
- A faulty shape 00:20:00
- Cooking eggs 00:20:00
- Protein digestion and absorption 00:30:00
- Protein balance 00:05:00
- Too much protein 00:10:00
- Too little protein 00:15:00
- Nitrogen balance 00:50:00
- Conclusion 00:15:00
