Denaturation of the Secondary or Tertiary Structure of a Protein

question 49

Multiple Choice

Denaturation of the secondary or tertiary structure of a protein may be caused by ________. (Select all that apply)

• A) changes in environmental conditions such as temperature or pH
• B) may be temporary as in the use of a curling iron on human hair
• C) may be permanent as in the use of chemical solutions on human hair
• D) usually involves ligands

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