Category:Macromolecular Building Blocks

Macromolecular Building Blocks is one of twelve Overarching Themes in the Biomolecular Visualization (BioMolViz) Framework. The Framework identifies learning goals to assist in developing biomolecular visualization literacy. This work is part of BioMolViz Project, with additional information here.

Overarching Theme

Macromolecular Building Blocks (MB) ‐ Recognition of native amino acids, nucleotides, sugars, and other biomonomer units/building blocks. Understanding of their physical and chemical properties, particularly regarding functional groups.

Learning Goals:

MB1. Students can identify individual building blocks of biological polymers.

MB2. Students can describe the contributions different individual building blocks make in determining the 3‐D shape of the polymer.