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The tertiary structure of proteins can be destroyed by

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Tertiary structures can usually be destroyed (called denaturation) by heating a protein, treating with high energy radiation, or changing the solvent environment (pH, salt content, organic content, etc.) in which the protein is dissolved. When the characteristic structure of a protein molecule in its physiological environment is lost, the protein's normal function is lost too.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:BiomoleculesSubtopic:AMINO ACID
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