Protein found in a biological system with a unique threedimensional structure and biological activity is called a native protein. When a protein in its native form, is subjected to a physical change like change in temperature or a chemical change like, change in pH , denaturation of protein takes place. Explain the cause.

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Protein found in a biological system with a unique threedimensional structure and biological activity is called a native protein. When a protein in its native form, is subjected to a physical change like change in temperature or a chemical change like, change in pH , denaturation of protein takes place. Explain the cause.,

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Proteins have a unique three dimensional structure when protein is subjected to a physical change or a chemical change than the hydrogen bonds in proteins get disturbed, which causes unfolding of globules and uncoiling of helix. Therefore, protein loses its biological activity. This is called denaturation of proteins.

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