An egg placed in boiling water becomes hardboiled in 3 minutes. What changes have occurred in the protein structure of the egg? What parts of the protein structure remain unchanged?
Proteins
We generally tend to think of proteins only from a dietary lens, as a component of what we eat. However, they are among the most important and abundant organic macromolecules in the human body, with diverse structures and functions. Every cell contains thousands and thousands of proteins, each with specific functions. Some help in the formation of cellular membrane or walls, some help the cell to move, others act as messages or signals and flow seamlessly from one cell to another, carrying information.
Protein Expression
The method by which living organisms synthesize proteins and further modify and regulate them is called protein expression. Protein expression plays a significant role in several types of research and is highly utilized in molecular biology, biochemistry, and protein research laboratories.
An egg placed in boiling water becomes hardboiled in 3 minutes.
What changes have occurred in the protein structure of the egg?
What parts of the protein structure remain unchanged?
All proteins have three levels of conformations known as primary, secondary, and tertiary. Quaternary structure is a level of conformation that is achieved by only multi-subunit proteins. All proteins should attain the tertiary structure, in order to become functional.
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