Denaturation is the loss of protein function from structuralchange or chemical reaction. At what level of proteinstructure or through what chemical reaction does each ofthe following denaturation agents act?a. heatb. strong acidc. saturated salt solutiond. organic solvents (e.g., alcohol or chloroform)
Nucleotides
It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The structure of all proteins and ultimately every biomolecule and cellular component is a product of information encoded in the sequence of nucleic acids. Parts of a DNA molecule containing the information needed to synthesize a protein or an RNA are genes. Nucleic acids can store and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next, fundamental to any life form.
Denaturation is the loss of protein function from structural
change or
structure or through what chemical reaction does each of
the following denaturation agents act?
a. heat
b. strong acid
c. saturated salt solution
d. organic solvents (e.g., alcohol or chloroform)
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