Question

Unfolding of regular secondary protein structure causes ____________

(a) Large decrease in the entropy of the protein

(b) Little increase in the entropy of protein

(c) No change in the entropy of the protein

(d) Large increase in the entropy of the protein

I have been asked this question in examination.

My question is from Bioenergetics and Thermodynamics topic in chapter Principles of Bioenergetics and Glycolysis of Biochemistry

Answer 1

Correct choice is (d) Large increase in the entropy of the protein

For explanation: Entropy increases on a larger scale when unfolding of secondary protein structure takes place.