In the protein denaturation experiment, which of the following can be a  consequence of the air bubbles in the viscometry run for an aqueous solution of  protein with a denaturant? a. Increased t0 b. Decreased t0 c. Increased nsp d. Decreased nsp All of the statements about protein denaturation are true EXCEPT: a. The viscosity of linear proteins is greater than that of the globular proteins. b. Only the BME can disrupt a covalent bond while the other denaturants can  just disrupt non-covalent bonds. c. Protein renaturation is possible but in some cases protein denaturation  proceeds to protein degradation.  d. Protein denaturation generally disrupts tertiary or quaternary structures  only

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In the protein denaturation experiment, which of the following can be a 
consequence of the air bubbles in the viscometry run for an aqueous solution of 
protein with a denaturant?
a. Increased t0
b. Decreased t0
c. Increased nsp
d. Decreased nsp

All of the statements about protein denaturation are true EXCEPT:
a. The viscosity of linear proteins is greater than that of the globular proteins.
b. Only the BME can disrupt a covalent bond while the other denaturants can 
just disrupt non-covalent bonds.
c. Protein renaturation is possible but in some cases protein denaturation 
proceeds to protein degradation. 
d. Protein denaturation generally disrupts tertiary or quaternary structures 
only

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