Denaturation of a Protein Results in the Loss of Its

question 67

Multiple Choice

Denaturation of a protein results in the loss of its native conformation and its biological activity. Which statement best describes what happens to a protein when it is denatured?

• A)Peptide bonds are broken.
• B)New amino acids are joined to the peptide backbone.
• C)Secondary,tertiary,and quaternary levels of structure are disrupted.
• D)The N-terminal and C-terminal ends of the protein are hydrolyzed by enzymes.

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