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ISBN: 9780134443775

Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock

Publisher: PEARSON

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What happens when a protein denatures?

a. Its primary structure is disrupted.
b. Its secondary and tertiary structures are disrupted.
c. It flips inside out.
d. Its hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, hydrophobic interactions, disulfide bridges, and peptide bonds are disrupted.

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What happens when a protein denatures? a. Its primary structure is disrupted. b. Its secondary and tertiary structures are disrupted. c. It flips inside out. d. Its hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, hydrophobic interactions, disulfide bridges, and peptide bonds are disrupted.

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