Disruption of a Protein Chain's Normal Shape Due to Heat

question 50

Multiple Choice

Disruption of a protein chain's normal shape due to heat or acidity is called ____.

• A) hydrogenation
• B) denaturation
• C) digestion
• D) condensation
• E) hydrolysis

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Definitions:

Lewis Structure

An illustration depicting the bonds among a molecule's atoms and the potential unshared electron pairs present.

Lone Pairs

Paired valence electrons on an atom in a molecule that are not involved in bonding.

Condensed Structures

A method of writing the structure of a molecule in a simplified way, showing how atoms or groups are connected.

Compounds

Substances composed of two or more elements chemically bonded together.