Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Introduction to Proteins and Amino Acids
Learn the basics of peptide bonds and how different amino acids combine to form different proteins. Also discussed is the difference in function and structure of proteins.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Proteins and Amino Acids
Study proteins and amino acids in the science of biology including how they are made using DNA, transcription, and translation and different types of proteins on this site.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Amino Acid
A discussion of the structure and types of amino acids, and of how they combine to form proteins. (Published: October 16, 2010)
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Amino Acids and Proteins
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students investigate amino acids, peptide bonds, and proteins. They also have the opportnity to discover the effect of an enzyme on a biochemical...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Amino Acids
Lesson explores scientific principles in using eggs as a highly nutritious and versatile food source of protein.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Science of Atoms and Molecules: Nucleic Acids and Proteins
Through this activity, students work with macromolecules, proteins and nucleic acids. The focus is on the atomic structure of proteins, how linear polymers are made, and the surface charges of the resulting polymers. . Multiple-choice...
Other
Institute of Chemistry: Amino Acids
Clickable list of links to descriptions and models of 20 amino acids, including classification and structure.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: The Chemistry of Amino Acids
A great site for understanding Amino Acids, the building blocks for protein. Besides a very complete summary, the site includes a complete list of amino acids, a link to basic amino acid structure, a list if atoms in amino acids, and...
Other
Virtual Chembook: Characteristics and Properties of Amino Acids
Each amino acid has at least one amine and one acid functional group as the name implies. The different properties result from variations in the structures of different R groups. The R group is often referred to as the amino acid side...
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Twenty Amino Acids
Humans need amino acids to exist. Click on each of the necessary twenty listed to see their molecular structures and learn what type they are.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Proteins and Nucleic Acids
This information can be used for exam review or as an introduction. It presents a good overview of the topics with charts, graphs, links, and a quiz.
National Health Museum
Nhm: Amino Acid Sequences Show Evolution
This lesson plan focuses on differences in the amino acid sequence of hemoglobin and myoglobin proteins. They use the number of differences to create a phylogenetic tree.
University of Maryland
Univ. Of Maryland: Master of Chemical and Life Sciences: Dna Bracelets [Pdf]
Using a bead-bracelet simulation, construct a sequence of amino acids. Then, discover the effects of silent, point, and frameshift mutations.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Protein Metabolism
Students will learn how the body digests proteins, and will explain how protein can be used for energy.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Exploring Protein 3 D Structure
Build proteins from amino acid components. View the components of a protein (elements, amino acids) in different colors and zoom into several amino acids to understand how they link together to make a larger structure.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Proteins
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will learn about the structures and function of proteins and how we get protein in our diet.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Structure and Function of Globular Proteins
The structure of a machine's parts in relation to one another and the proper functioning of the machine itself, applies not just to the machines is, but also to the ones at work inside our bodies. These molecular machines, called...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biological Molecules: Fats and Proteins
An explanation of the importance of fats and proteins in the human diet. Examples of chemical structures of various fats and proteins are used.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Solubility of Proteins
Some proteins are soluble in aqueous solutions and some are not. Insoluble proteins can be a problem because the proteins can form large aggregates in solution which are difficult to purify, crystallize, and use in experiments. Compare...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Proteins
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the structure and role of proteins.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Homocystinuria and Its Associate Treatments
Read the passage "Homocystinuria and Its Associate Treatments," and complete the related five-question quiz.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Building a Protein
This hands-on activity is an assessment of the students understanding of peptide and disulfide bonds formed during protein synthesis, and the structure of an amino acid (R-group plus the common structure that all amino acids share)....