Multiple Choice
How will brief heating to 95\(^{\circ}\)C affect macromolecular structures, such as proteins and nucleic acids, in an aqueous solution?
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4. Protein Structure
Denaturation
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Acids and bases denature a protein primarily by disrupting which type of interaction within the protein structure?
A
Covalent peptide bonds linking amino acids in the backbone
B
Disulfide bonds between cysteine residues
C
Ionic interactions (salt bridges) between charged side chains
D
Hydrophobic interactions by dissolving nonpolar side chains into water
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