When a Protein Is Heated, It May Unfold, Losing Its

question 16

Short Answer

When a protein is heated, it may unfold, losing its secondary, tertiary, and even quaternary structure. This process is known as ________.

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Definitions:

Rice Plantations

Large agricultural estates typically found in the southern United States where rice is grown as the main crop, historically reliant on the labor of enslaved Africans.

Birthrate of Slaves

The rate at which enslaved individuals gave birth, an indicator of population changes among enslaved communities.

Middle Passage

The sea voyage that transported enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas, a central part of the transatlantic slave trade known for its brutal conditions.

Great Awakening

A series of religious revivals in the American colonies in the 18th and early 19th centuries that emphasized emotional spirituality over traditional doctrine.