Heating of proteins results in loss of activity and the process is referred to as _______.

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When proteins are heated, the high temperature can cause the protein molecule to unravel and lose its three-dimensional structure. This leads to loss of activity and function, and is known as denaturation. Hydrolysis refers to the breakdown of a compound using water, sequencing refers to determining the order of nucleotides or amino acids in a molecule, and hydrophobic interactions refer to the interactions between non-polar molecules in an aqueous environment.

Heating of Proteins Results in Loss of Activity and the Process