Chapter 19, Problem 19.63E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason as to why individuals with the sickle-cell trait have breathing problems on high-altitude flights is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Denaturation of protein is a process in which the secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of protein get change from the original structure. The denaturation process of protein can takes place either by changing the temperature or $\text{pH}$. The structure of a protein is maintained at the optimum temperature and at optimum $\text{pH}$.