Question

What happens if the shape of a protein is altered?

Answer 1

Proteins:

1. Proteins are building blocks of life.
2. This is because proteins are the most numerous molecules in the body.
3. Proteins account for approximately 60% of the dry weight of cells.
4. Proteins are made up of amino acids, which are organic molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, or sulphur.
5. Protein function is directly tied to protein structure.
6. The function of a protein is determined by its shape.
7. If the protein's three-dimensional structure is disrupted due to an alteration in the structure of the amino acids, the protein gets denatured.
8. Due to its denaturation, the protein fails to execute its function as intended.