A drastic conformational change in a protein in response to extreme heat or pH is called __________.

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Denaturation refers to a drastic conformational change in a protein usually induced by extreme heat or pH, which causes the protein to lose its functional shape and activity. Contamination refers to the presence of unwanted substances in a sample. Saturation refers to a state in which no further increase in a certain parameter (e.g. enzyme activity) is possible. Sedimentation refers to the process of separating particles from a liquid by gravity or centrifugation. Deconformation is not a commonly used term in biology.

A Drastic Conformational Change in a Protein in Response to Extreme