Amino Acids: 20 Building Blocks of Life

Take a tour through the 20 amino acids that link together in different combinations and sequences to build proteins. Besides water, proteins are the most abundant molecules in all known forms of life. Also the most diverse class of biological molecules, proteins make up everything from enzymes and hormones to antibodies and muscle cells—all based on an alphabet of 20 basic building blocks.

English
  • Originally Aired September 12, 2019
  • Runtime 29 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created September 21, 2021 by
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