Coagulation of proteins may be caused by:
Correct answer: C. Heavy metal salts
- A. Heat
- B. Change in pH
- C. Heavy metal salts
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Heavy metal salts interact with proteins causing a change in their tertiary structure which leads in the denaturation of protein
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Proteins are classified by composition as simple, conjugated and derived proteins, and by shape as fibrous or globular proteins. The topic relates these classes to examples such as albumin, keratin, collagen, haemoglobin and casein, while distinguishing structural proteins from proteins with transport, catalytic or regulatory roles.
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