How Does PH Affect Protein Shape?
Changing the pH level can change the shape of a protein. This process is called “denaturing” the protein. When a protein becomes denatured, it does not function optimally or it does not function at all.
A protein has a certain structure that affects its function. For example, proteins such as enzymes can no longer bind to substrates if their structures change; similarly, antibodies cannot bind to foreign substances called antigens if their structure has been changed.
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