What happens when a protein denatures?
a. Its primary structure is disrupted.
b. Its secondary and tertiary structures are disrupted.
c. It becomes irreversibly insoluble and precipitates.
d. It hydrolyzes into component amino acids.
e. Its hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, hydrophobic interactions, disulfide bridges, and peptide bonds are disrupted.
Answer: b. Its secondary and tertiary structures are disrupted.
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