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OpenStudy (poopsiedoodle):

What happens to the functionality of a protein if the pH changes?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

proteins are made up amino acids, at different pHs the side chains on the amino acids can become charged on uncharged (dependent on whether they're basic or acidic). The proteins (were probably talking more bout enzymes) become unable to function naturally

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