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Coagulation of egg white on boiling is an example of denaturation of protein. Explain it in terms of structural changes.

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Coagulation of egg white on boiling is an example of denaturation. This is because when a protein is subjected to physical change in temperature. The hydrogen bonds are disturbed. Due to this, globules unfold and helix get uncoiled and protein loses its biological activity.
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