One limitation of an ink-and-paper representation of molecules is that it often fails to truly capture the three-dimensional beauty of molecules. For example, DNA molecules exist in a spiral staircase design, while many
protein molecules appear to be all bunched (or “globbed”) up. The threedimensional design of a molecule helps determine what that molecule can do (its properties). Furthermore, we will see that many of the important molecules in our body are actually combinations of smaller molecules. For instance, proteins are made from amino acids, and fat molecules are made from fatty acids and glycerol.
protein molecules appear to be all bunched (or “globbed”) up. The threedimensional design of a molecule helps determine what that molecule can do (its properties). Furthermore, we will see that many of the important molecules in our body are actually combinations of smaller molecules. For instance, proteins are made from amino acids, and fat molecules are made from fatty acids and glycerol.
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