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Which effect occurs when a protein misfolds due to temperature?

A)Disruption of intramolecular hydrogen bonds
B)Increased alpha helix formation rates
C)Decreased van der Waals forces overall
D)Enhanced disulfide bridge crosslinking

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Protein denaturation results from disruption of intramolecular hydrogen bonds, causing unfolding because hydrogen bonds maintain the protein's tertiary structure; therefore loss of these bonds unfolds its native conformation, rather than enhanced folding or specific interactions.

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