Question

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compounds are called blank when they can be easily denatured, distorted and/or degraded by mild changes to the environment.

Explanation:

Identify the biological term for chemically unstable compounds

In biochemistry and microbiology, compounds (especially enzymes or proteins) that are chemically unstable, easily altered, denatured, or degraded by mild environmental changes (such as heat, pH, or chemicals) are described as labile.

Answer:

Compounds are called <blank>labile</blank> when they can be easily denatured, distorted and/or degraded by mild changes to the environment.