Want to Crush AP Bio? Mastering Proteins and Nucleic Acids is Key

On this week's show, you'll learn about proteins and nucleic acids. Proteins are the molecules that enable cells and organisms to get things done. Nucleic acids are life's molecules for storing and transmitting genetic information. Understanding both is essential for your AP Bio Success.

Video Outline:
00:00 Introduction
02:16 The four macromolecule/biomolecule families
02:54 The functions of Proteins
04:16 The structure of amino acids (protein monomers)
07:54 The four levels of protein structure (overview)
11:18 Primary Protein Structure
12:50 Secondary Protein Structure
15:50 Tertiary Protein Structure
18:05 Quaternary Protein Structure
19:06 Protein structure, shape, and function as an evolutionary adaptation
21:57 Sickle Cell Disease: illustrative example of protein structure
24:40 Proteins: Key Takeaways
30:25 Introduction to Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA)
31:21 The Biological Importance of Nucleic Acids'
34:51 Nucleotide (nucleic acid monomer) Structure
36:51 Comparing RNA and DNA nucleotides
38:21 Understanding the sugar-phosphate backbone
39:41 DNA Structure
41:40 The history of DNA's discovery: Watson, Crick, and Franklin
44:15 RNA base pairing and RNA structure
45:26 Nucleic Acids: Key takeaways
47:44 DNA Fantastic (Song of the Week!)
52:29 The difference between RNA and mRNA
54:37 Weekly Quiz; Proteins and Nucleic Acids
1:05:55 Your Plan for the Week


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I am actually taking Alberta Grade 11 biology 20-1 this semester and, while struggling with the topic on protein synthesis and protein structures, I was introduced to your videos. I just want to say, your explanation of the topic was so helpful and simple that it was easy for me to understand, and that is something that's not easy to master and do so thank you so much and I hope you succeed and do well :)

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hi i wanted to ask about the ionization of amino acid and the way they are read from the N terminus to C terminus like how that works and exactly how the dehydration rxn happens to form h20 and the peptide bond and what is its relationship with its ionization. THANKS