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Denaturation of a Protein

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Application of heat causes _____ of proteins.

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Thermometry

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Stoichiometry

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Thermal Denaturation

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Thermodynamics

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Solution

The correct option is C
Thermal Denaturation

Application of heat alters the secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins. This phenomenon is called thermal denaturation. It is used as a means to study protein structures, folding and polymerisation.

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