Biomolecules · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Chemistry
Denaturation of proteins leads to the loss of biological activity by disrupting which of the following structures?
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Denaturation of proteins leads to the loss of biological activity by disrupting which of the following structures?
- A.Primary structure only
- B.Primary and secondary structures
- C.Secondary and tertiary structuresCorrect answer
- D.Only peptide bonds
Solution
Denaturation disrupts hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, and hydrophobic interactions, destroying the 3D tertiary and secondary structures while leaving the primary covalent peptide backbone intact.
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