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how UV radiation can denature a protein?

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Answered by Anonymous
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The coagulation of isoelectric egg albumin solutions, on exposure to ultraviolet radiation, involves three distinct processes, (1) the light denaturation of the albumin molecule, (2) a reaction between the light denatured molecule and water which may be similar to heat denaturation but occurs at a lower temperature,

Answered by Diamondz
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Explanation:

Specific amino acids, or protein building blocks, are able to absorb this UV light. Upon absorption, they can transfer an electron to nearby disulfide bonds formed between cysteine (Cys) amino acids, causing them to break.

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