Question

The interactions between amino acids are major factors in determining the shape of a protein. These interactions can be affected by the environment surrounding a protein. Which of the following would have an effect on the shape of a protein?
a. whether the other molecules in the environment are predominantly hydrophilic or hydrophobic
b. the concentrations of ions present in the environment
c. all of the other answer options are correct.
d. the pH of the environment
e. the temperature of the environment

Answer 1

Answer:

c. all of the other answer options are correct.

Explanation:

The shape of the proteins can be affected by many different environmental factors. The protein is made up of hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acid. These amino acid interaction with their aqueous environment helps them to gain specific shape.

If we change the concentration of ions then they can interrupt the electrostatic interaction in protein which can cause a change in protein shape.

The pH and temperature change of the environment can also dysfunction the protein by changing protein shape because they interrupt ionic and H bonding within protein. Therefore the correct option is c.