Proteins consist of one or more polypeptide chains. Each polypeptide chain consists of smaller subunits or amino acids that are linked together. Amino acids serve as the building blocks of polypeptides, and polypeptides serve as the building blocks of proteins.he differences in these R groups are what help give a polypeptide chain its structure and ultimately its function. The order and arrangement of these amino acids in a polypeptide chain will produce different chemical structures. A protein's structure is essential to its function.
What is Vitex? The herb Vitex is also known as Chaste Tree or Chasteberry as it comes from a small shrub that grows in the Mediterranean. The fruits of this shrub have been used for some 2000 years as a natural treatment for female fertility and hormonal health.
Although the Vitex is known by many names it is best known for its beautiful spikes of purple blooms is has in the summer months. The Vitex is prized for not only these unique desert blooms, but also for its natural ability to attract butterflies to oneâs landscape. One of the plant's common names, monk's pepper, references the use of its seeds as a pepper substitute in monasteries, where it was prized for its intrinsic effects on virility. The small stature and low maintenance requirements of this tree allow its unique properties to be brought into just about any landscape.