Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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Chapter 2 - Fundamentals of Chemistry - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 48: 3

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Hydrogen bonds as well as other weak forces that support protein structure can be broken down under various circumstances such as temperatures exceeding 50°C and extremely acidic or basic environments. Hence, the alpha-keratin protein present in hair will be denatured by the use of chemicals and heat on hair, altering the structure the protein and allowing the strands of hair to be moulded into different shape.
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