Question
Explain why heat or acid causes the protein to unfold? What is happening chemically?
Is this correct what I am saying? if not please help.
The folding of proteins is mostly the result of intermolecular forces of attraction such as hydrogen bonding. Both hear and acid (H+) can disrupt these bonds and cause unfolding. Elevated temperatures impart enough thermal energy to break these bonds and acid will interfere with hydrogen bonding and with ionic attractions.
Is this correct what I am saying? if not please help.
The folding of proteins is mostly the result of intermolecular forces of attraction such as hydrogen bonding. Both hear and acid (H+) can disrupt these bonds and cause unfolding. Elevated temperatures impart enough thermal energy to break these bonds and acid will interfere with hydrogen bonding and with ionic attractions.
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DrBob222
http://chemistry.elmhurst.edu/vchembook/568denaturation.html