Biomolecules and the Chemistry of Life: Big, Science-y Themes
Unity and Diversity
As you think about biological molecules, it’s easy to see how the theme of unity and diversity applies. For starters, all biological molecules use a relatively small number of building blocks—o...
Structure and Function
We have talked a lot about the structures and functions of biological molecules, but 'til now, we haven’t spent much time thinking about how structure and function relate to each other. Don't fre...