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What two environmental factors influence the shape of a proteins?
What is the term called when the shape of a protein is altered, and what impact does this have on the proteins ability to function?

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  1. Two environmental factors that influence the shape of proteins are pH and temperature.
  2. The term for when the shape of a protein is altered, is denaturation. The impact is has on the proteins ability to function, is that is changes and loses their function.

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