Biomolecule Interactions Without Covalent Bonds

Biomolecules often stay together through noncovalent attractions instead of covalent bonds. These weaker interactions help molecules recognize each other and form structures needed for life.

The main noncovalent attractions are hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions, van der Waals forces, and...

Covalent bonds form when pairs of electrons are shared between interacting atoms. These strong bonds require a large amount of energy to break.

While covalent bonds are intramolecular forces that connect atoms into molecules, intermolecular and noncovalent attractions stabilize groups of atoms between molecules or within different parts o...