Explain why heat or acid causes the protein to unfold? What is happening chemically?
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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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http://chemistry.elmhurst.edu/vchembook/568denaturation.html