Question
On boiling the egg, what structural changes are taking place in the egg white?
A.
The colour of the egg changes from colourless to white.
B.
$${2^ \circ }$$ and $${3^ \circ }$$ structures are destroyed but $${1^ \circ }$$ structure remains intact.
C.
$${1^ \circ },{2^ \circ }$$ and $${3^ \circ }$$ structures of egg are destroyed.
D.
A reversible change takes place which can be reversed by decreasing the temperature.
Answer :
$${2^ \circ }$$ and $${3^ \circ }$$ structures are destroyed but $${1^ \circ }$$ structure remains intact.
Solution :
During denaturation of proteins, $${2^ \circ }$$ and $${3^ \circ }$$ structures are destroyed but primary structure remains intact.