Chapter 2.8, Problem 40WDYL

Summary Introduction

To analyze: The denaturing of protein under influence of H+ ions and what happens to the proteins when it denatures.

Introduction

Large biomolecules and macromolecules known as proteins are made up of one or more extended chains of amino acid residues. The protein organization is based on the structure of the protein in space. There are four levels of protein structure organization: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. By understanding each level, it becomes easier to understand how the protein works. When the protein denatures, it loses its structure.