Heat and chemicals are two good ways to alter or damage proteins.
When a protein's shape is altered, it may lose its functionality. This can disrupt its ability to interact with other molecules and carry out its specific biological functions. The altered protein may also be targeted for degradation by the cell's quality control mechanisms.
What is the scientific term for when a protein is altered so that it becomes biologically inactive or significantly ineffective?
A denatured protein has had its structure dismantled or altered, rendering it disfunctional or nonfunctional, and therefore useless.
Yes, a plant's chlorophyll can be altered or damaged by factors such as high temperatures, excessive sunlight exposure, nutrient deficiencies, diseases, and pollution. These factors can affect the plant's ability to photosynthesize efficiently, resulting in decreased growth and potential damage to the plant.
If large amounts of protein are found in the urine, the kidneys are one of the structures that could be damaged. The liver might also be damaged.
If the striate cortex is damaged in animals or humans, the half field of vision opposite the hemisphere that's damaged is altered.
The COX1 protein can still function if the gene is altered between species due to its high rate of mutation as well as the fact that its sequence is conserved.
Protein is vital for growth and rebuilding damaged areas.
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