Question 1
Heavy metals denature proteins by ________.
◦ disrupting hydrophobic interactions
◦ changing the temperature of the protein solution
◦ disrupting disulfide bonds
◦ changing the pH of the protein solution
◦ releasing amino acids
Question 2
An acid can denature a protein by ________.
◦ agitating the protein chains
◦ breaking disulfide bridges
◦ disrupting hydrophobic interactions within a protein chain
◦ disrupting hydrogen bonds between side chains
◦ removing helping molecules such as heme