When a protein is ________,its primary structure is maintained,but other aspects of its structure are disrupted.

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Denaturation refers to the disruption of non-covalent interactions such as hydrogen bonds, salt bridges and hydrophobic interactions that are responsible for maintaining the secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of the protein. Denaturation does not affect the covalent bonds that form the primary structure of the protein.

When a Protein Is ________,Its Primary Structure Is Maintained,but Other