What Happens When a Protein Is Denatured

question 60

Multiple Choice

What happens when a protein is denatured?

• A) Its secondary structure is disrupted but its primary structure remains intact.
• B) Its primary structure is disrupted but its secondary structure remains intact.
• C) It is broken apart into its constituent amino acids.
• D) It becomes all a-helix.

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