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What is the process known as when a protein loses functionality due to disruption of its shape?
What is the process known as when a protein loses functionality due to disruption of its shape?
- Condensation
- Denaturation (correct)
- Hydrolysis
- Polymerization
What is the basic structure that amino acids share?
What is the basic structure that amino acids share?
- Central hydrogen atom bonded to a sulfhydryl group
- Central oxygen atom bonded to a carboxyl group
- Central nitrogen atom bonded to a phosphate group
- Central carbon atom bonded to an amino group (correct)
What type of protein carries oxygen in the blood?
What type of protein carries oxygen in the blood?
- Collagen
- Myoglobin
- Hemoglobin (correct)
- Insulin
Which protein is an example of a fibrous protein?
Which protein is an example of a fibrous protein?
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Why is a protein's shape critical to its function?
Why is a protein's shape critical to its function?
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