Why might a change in pH cause a protein to denature?
A) The functional groups that give the protein its shape become protonated or deprotonated.
B) The water hardens and causes the protein's shape to change.
C) The hydrogen bonds between the hydrophobic portions of the protein collapse due to extra protons.
D) The disulfide bridges open.
E) all of the above
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