Chapter 10, Problem 10.72AP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

What happens to the protein structure of hair when it is curled with heated curling iron.

Introduction:

Denaturation of proteins refers to the condition in which the bonds between secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure break resulting in unfolding or rearrangement of protein. Denaturation of proteins can occur due to various factors such as heat, $\text{pH,}$ temperature, and action of some organic compounds.