Select the FALSE Statement Regarding Protein Denaturation

Question

Select the FALSE statement regarding protein denaturation.
A) Denaturation can occur due to certain chemicals.
B) Denaturation can occur due to pH changes.
C) Denaturation can occur due to high temperature.
D) Denaturation may cause the protein to no longer function.
E) Denaturation cannot be reversed.

Accepted Answer

Denaturation can be reversible or irreversible depending on the extent of the damage done to the protein. Some proteins can refold back to their original conformation with the help of chaperone proteins or other environmental factors.