What Changes Occur in the Structure of a Protein Molecule

question 19

Multiple Choice

What changes occur in the structure of a protein molecule when it becomes denatured?

• A)change in primary structure
• B)change in secondary structure
• C)change in tertiary structure
• D)All of the choices are correct.
• E)There is a change in both the secondary and tertiary structures.

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Definitions:

Pyruvate Molecules

Organic compounds that play a pivotal role in energy production pathways, such as glycolysis and the Krebs cycle, within cells.

Acetyl CoA

A central metabolic molecule that signifies the convergence point of several metabolic pathways, crucial in energy production.

Chemiosmosis

Chemiosmosis is the movement of ions across a selectively permeable membrane, down their electrochemical gradient, fundamental in processes like ATP synthesis in cells.

Proton Gradient

A gradient formed by the difference in proton concentrations across a membrane, often used to generate ATP in cellular respiration and photosynthesis.