JEE Main202427 Jan 2024Evening ShiftChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Which structure of protein remains intact after coagulation of egg white on boiling?
Options
- APrimary
- BTertiary
- CSecondary
- DQuaternary
Correct answer
A. Primary
Step-by-step solution
When an egg is boiled, the soluble globular protein, albumin present in it is converted to insoluble fibrous protein. During denaturation, its biological activity is lost. Boiling an egg causes denaturation of its protein resulting in loss of its quaternary, tertiary and secondary structures. But the primary structure (representing the sequence of α amino acids) remains intact. Hence option A is the answer.