BIOLOGY
STRUCTURE OF PROTEINS
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Question
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What two key conditions can denature a protein? Check all that apply.
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temperature
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pH
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amount of amino acids
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number of peptide bonds
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Many methods like heat (disrupt bond in protein), acid (change pH of protein), alcohol (break bond of protein) and salt (alter the layer of protein) can denature the protein.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Acids and bases can significantly change the environmental pH of proteins, which disrupts the salt bridges and hydrogen bonding formed between the side chains, leading to denaturation.
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