Why doesn't denaturation affect the primary structure of a protein?
A) Actually, denaturation does hydrolyze amino acids.
B) because peptide bonds are higher energy bonds than other interactions
C) because peptide bonds are stronger than other interactions
D) because peptide bonds are weaker than other interactions
E) because peptide bonds cannot be broken under any circumstances

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Denaturation affects secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures by disrupting non-covalent interactions, but the primary structure remains intact because peptide bonds, which hold the primary structure, are covalent and stronger than the interactions disrupted during denaturation.

Why Doesn't Denaturation Affect the Primary Structure of a Protein