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Proteins can denature with pH extremes. As the pH of stomach acid, e.g. hydrochloric acid, is 1 to 2, it is quite acidic and ingested proteins can denature within the stomach although I would stop short of saying that it is a function of the stomach.
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∙ 12y ago
Yes, denaturation of proteins is a function of the stomach. The stomach secretes hydrochloric acid that helps to lower the pH of the stomach, which denatures proteins. This denaturation process makes the proteins more susceptible to the action of digestive enzymes, facilitating their breakdown into smaller peptides and amino acids.
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How are proteins denatured in an organic solvent?
Enzymes and proteins. Denaturation unravels them, ruining their structure and therefore their function.
What is the denaturation of a protein?
Denaturation is the degradation of proteins, a change of the molecular structure.
How does bases react to proteins?
denaturation.
What is the reaction that breaks down proteins?
protein denaturation
What is the Function of mercaptoethanol in SDS PAGE?
breaks the disulfide bonds, reduces the crosslinking in proteins, and hence, denatures it.
Why is the pH of stomach acid low?
Low pH is needed to start the denaturation and digestion of proteins, which occurs in the stomach.
How are proteins denatured in an organic solvent?
Enzymes and proteins. Denaturation unravels them, ruining their structure and therefore their function.
What is the denaturation of a protein?
Denaturation is the degradation of proteins, a change of the molecular structure.
How does bases react to proteins?
denaturation.
The altering of a proteins shape is called?
Denaturation
What is the reaction that breaks down proteins?
protein denaturation
What is renaturation?
Renaturation is the opposite of denaturation for example in proteins. Basically in proteins if the polypeptide chain has been broken through denaturation, sometimes it is possible to be renatured or rebuilt to form the polypeptide chain.
Process causing protein shape to change in response to heat?
Denaturation- The change in shape of proteins and loss of their function when exposed to heat, acids, bases, and/or heavy metals
What is destruction OS a proteins shape called?
I think its called denaturation
When proteins uncoil and lose their shape due to certain exposures?
denaturation
What is Permanent unfolding of normal protein?
its like the denaturation of proteins so just look up denaturation of proteins on google and there should be an animation on it on the first page. it explains everything
What is the Function of mercaptoethanol in SDS PAGE?
breaks the disulfide bonds, reduces the crosslinking in proteins, and hence, denatures it.
