Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Special Cases: Histidine, Proline, Glycine, Cysteine
Certain amino acids stand out for their unique properties. In this video, you'll learn more about what makes histidine, proline, glycine, and cysteine unique. [8:18]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Types of Neurotransmitters
Millions of neurotransmitters can be categorized in multiple ways. This video explains the most common way to categorize, which is by their molecular structure. [8:45]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Translation (M Rna to Protein)
A deep dive into how mRNA is translated into proteins with the help of ribosomes and tRNA. [14:11]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Alpha Amino Acid Synthesis
Video talks about the two main methods of alpha-amino acid synthesis: Gabriel synthesis and Strecker synthesis. [5:23]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Did Ancient Eruptions Form Life's Building Blocks?
A 1958 experiment mimicking a volcanic eruption formed many amino acids, according to new analysis.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Proteins: Lesson 8
This lesson will describe the levels of protein structure as well as define the role of proteins in your body. It is 8 of 9 in the series titled "Proteins."
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Amino Acids Found in Space
Does life exist elsewhere in the Universe? Perhaps. Last week, scientists announced the discovery of the amino acid, glycine, on the Wild 2 comet. Amino acids provide key components for life here on Earth, but this is the first time we...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Protein Synthesis
This lesson will explore the cell parts involved in protein synthesis and the transcription and translation stages that culminate with the production of a polypeptide chain. [3:22]