Define denaturation and explain how proteins may be denatured?

Answer 1

• 2 ways they can denature:

  - When they are exposed to temperatures higher than their optimum operating temp

  - When the pH is too high or too low.

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• Denaturation is the loss of structure in proteins, destroying their binding sites and making

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Answer 2

denaturation of a protein means loss of the protein's function due to structural change in the protein caused by some chemical or physical factor such as high temperature or unfavorable pH. the factor causes the folded protein (the tertiary structure) to unfold, to unravel. if the protein functioned as an enzyme, then denaturation causes it to lose its enzymatic activity. if the protein was embedded in a cell membrane where it transported ions or molecules through the membrane, then denaturation destroys that ability. if the protein was an antibody, responsible for recognizing an infectious agent, denaturation will destroy that protective ability.