How does temperature affect protein structure and function?
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How does temperature affect protein structure and function?
Protein:
Protein is the macronutrient that repairs and grows cells. Protein is made up of amino acids. Amino acids can be divided into essential amino acids that cannot make by the body and non-essential amino acids that can be produced by the body.
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Because proteins are highly sensitive to temperature, changes in temperature change their shape, denaturing them. The amino acid sequence in protein...
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Chapter 16 / Lesson 3Understand why we need protein and why protein is an important part of a healthy diet. Learn about the purpose of amino acids and the types of proteins.