One of the core types of biomolecules is an amino acids.  Proteins are polymers of amino acids.

Structure:

• Primary Structure
• Secondary Structure
• Tertiary Structure
• Quaternary Structure
• Covalent Modification

Function:

• Structure
  • Globular vs. Fibrous
  • Native vs. Denatured
  • Membrane vs. Cytoplasmic
• Enzyme catalysis
  • Kinetics
• Hormone messengers

Synthesis and Catabolism

• Glucogenic versus Ketogenic Amino Acids
• How this fits with the Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
• Poorly regulated Carbon metabolism- Diabetes
• How cancer leads to extra amino acid production
• What does it mean to be a carnivore?