A high fever causes an enzyme to lose its three-dimensional structure and function. Which bonds are broken when a protein denatures?

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Hydrogen bonds are weak bonds that hold the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure of the protein together. High temperatures can break these bonds, causing the protein to unfold and lose its function. ionic bonds, non-polar covalent bonds, and polar covalent bonds are much stronger and require much more energy to break.

A High Fever Causes an Enzyme to Lose Its Three-Dimensional