Protein found in a biological system with a unique three-dimensional structure and biological activity is called a native protein. When a protein in its native form, is subjected to a physical change like change in temperature or a chemical change like, change in pH, denaturation of protein takes place. Explain the cause.
Protein found in a biological system with a unique three-dimensional structure and biological activity is called a native protein. When a protein in its native form, is subjected to a physical change like change in temperature or a chemical change like, change in pH, denaturation of protein takes place. Explain the cause.
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Physical or chemical changes damage hydrogen bonding and other attractive factors. In addition, globules uncoil and the helix uncoils, resulting in a thread-like molecule. As a result, the biological activity of protein secondary and tertiary structures is lost entirely or partially. Protein denaturation is the term for this.
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