Answer to Question #293253 in Biochemistry for Dom

Question

At pH 2, most proteins lose biological activity. Why? (select one or more) 

a. the distribution of salt bridges changes 

b. denaturation occurs due to unfolding of the polypeptide chain 

c. the side chains are protonated and the charge of the protein changes 

d. decompose 

Answer 1

b. denaturation occurs due to unfolding of the polypeptide chain