2006-09-27 01:05:18 · 2 answers · asked by crissie15 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The coagulation of proteins is a result of denaturing of the proteins. As they begin to decay, additional bonds are formed within the protein. These bonds remove or hide solubilizing groups that kept the protein in the aqueous solution. This is the key to why they coagulate. Because these groups are chemically modified, the protein's nature changes, and it looks for a more hydrophobic environment for the new surface (e.g., another protein). The process continues and more and more of the proteins coagulate together.
2006-09-30 20:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by T.M.I. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coagulation, a form of denaturation, is caused by a chemical reaction. Heat, or the presence of certain other chemicals, results in the protein of albumin forming additional bonds with itself. It folds in on itself, and the increased bond strength throughout the substance results in a shift from liquid to solid.
2006-09-27 08:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋