NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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When an enzyme is denatured it loses its ____ and cannot function any longer.
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shape
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products
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reactants
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substrate
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The loss of solubility as a result of denaturation is called coagulation. Denatured proteins lose their 3D structure and therefore cannot function.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since a protein’s function is dependent on its shape, a denatured protein is no longer functional.
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