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... or other aspects of its environment are altered , the protein may unravel and lose its native conformation , a change called denaturation ( Figure 5.22 ) . Because it is misshapen , the denatured protein is biologically inactive .
... or other aspects of its environment are altered , the protein may unravel and lose its native conformation , a change called denaturation ( Figure 5.22 ) . Because it is misshapen , the denatured protein is biologically inactive .
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Figure 5.22 Denaturation and renaturation of a protein . High temperatures br yarious chemical treatments will denature a protein , causing it to lose its conformation and hence its ability to function . If the denatured protein remains ...
Figure 5.22 Denaturation and renaturation of a protein . High temperatures br yarious chemical treatments will denature a protein , causing it to lose its conformation and hence its ability to function . If the denatured protein remains ...
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Other denaturation agents include chemicals that disrupt the hydrogen bonds , ionic bonds , and disulfide bridges that ... The white of an egg becomes opaque during cooking because the denatured proteins are insoluble and solidify .
Other denaturation agents include chemicals that disrupt the hydrogen bonds , ionic bonds , and disulfide bridges that ... The white of an egg becomes opaque during cooking because the denatured proteins are insoluble and solidify .
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