Question

part 2 (1 point) feedback predict what would happen to the secondary structure of a protein if an alcohol that disrupts hydrogen - bonding were added. choose one or more: a. the β sheets would unfold, disrupting protein structure. b. individual amino acids would be hydrolyzed from the protein, disrupting protein structure. c. the α helices would unfold, disrupting protein structure. d. nothing would happen to the protein; hydrogen - bonding is not important for secondary structure.

Explanation:

The secondary structure of a protein, including α - helices and β - sheets, is stabilized by hydrogen - bonding. Disrupting hydrogen - bonding with an alcohol would cause these structures to unfold. Hydrolysis of individual amino acids from the protein is related to peptide bond cleavage, not hydrogen - bonding disruption. And hydrogen - bonding is crucial for secondary structure.

Answer:

A. The β sheets would unfold, disrupting protein structure.
C. The α helices would unfold, disrupting protein structure.