Question

Urea is commonly used in laboratories. what will be the effect of adding a concentrated urea solution to a protein?

a. denaturation of protein
b. no effect
c. change in the sequence of amino acids

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a.) denaturation of the protein. Denaturation of protein would be a possible result or effect from adding a concentrated urea solution to a protein. Urea contains uric acid in which will react with the protein and will cause the destruction of itself.