All proteins have a special shape, and their shape determines what function they will perform. Proteins can become denatured, or their shape can change, and it'll cause the loss of function. There are different things that can cause proteins to denature (change shape). These are: change in PH, change in temperature (exposure to heat), and change in salt concentration. So this means that proteins exposed to heat will most likely become denatured and lose the ability to perform their task.What is likely to happen to a protein molecule that is exposed to intense heat or radiation?
Denaturation.
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