Describe why environmental factors such as temperature, pH, and ionic concentration can cause a protein to denature.

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Roedy · Answer 1 · 2023-03-24T02:50:11+0000

Acids and bases can significantly change the environmental pH of proteins, which disrupts the salt bridges and hydrogen bonding formed between the side chains, leading to denaturation.

Describe why environmental factors such as temperature, pH, and ionic concentration can cause a protein to denature.

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