BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What conditions usually do not cause denaturation?
A
Extreme heat
B
Extreme pH
C
Dissolving in water
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -addition of water will not cause denaturation of protein.

Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins are denatured by treatment with alkaline or acid, oxidizing or reducing agents, and certain organic solvents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Denaturation defines the unfolding or breaking up of a protein, modifying its standard three-dimensional structure. Proteins may be denatured by chemical action, heat or agitation causing a protein to unfold or its polypeptide chains to become disordered typically leaving the molecules non-functional.

Detailed explanation-4: -Protein denaturation disrupts the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary levels of structure. Only primary structure is unaffected by denaturation.

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