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Which of the statements about "Denaturation" given below are correct?

a) Denaturation of proteins causes loss of secondary and tertiary structures of the proteins.

b) Denaturation leads to the conversion of double strand of DNA into single strand.

c) Denaturation affects primary structure which gets distorted.

  • Option 1)

    (b) and (c)

  • Option 2)

    (a) and (c)

  • Option 3)

    (a) and (b)

  • Option 4)

    (a), (b) and (c)

 

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Denaturation of protein -

The change in the shape of the protein that disrupts it's function. Secondary and tertiary structures are destroyed but primary structure remains intact.

- wherein

It occurs due to :

  1. Temperature change
  2. pH change
  3. UV rays
  4. X-rays , etc

 

 


Option 1)

(b) and (c)

Incorrect

Option 2)

(a) and (c)

Incorrect

Option 3)

(a) and (b)

Correct

Option 4)

(a), (b) and (c)

Incorrect

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