Question

Whatis the effect of denaturation on thestructure of proteins?

Answer 1

As aresult of denaturation, globules getunfolded and helixes get uncoiled. Secondary and tertiary structuresof protein are destroyed, but the primary structures remainunaltered. It can be said that during denaturation, secondary andtertiary-structured proteins get converted into primary-structuredproteins. Also, as the secondary and tertiary structures of a proteinare destroyed, the enzyme loses its activity.