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Heating Denatures Proteins

Heat denatures the proteins in eggs.

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Heating a protein is another way to denature it. When an egg is cracked open on a hot skillet, it turns white, as the proteins denature and precipitate.


Design, Text, and Demonstration:  
  Kristin Johnson University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
Video production, editing, and voice:  
  Jerrold J. Jacobsen University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  Greg Minix University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Engineering, Madison, WI 53706
  Michael Killips University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Nursing, Madison, WI 53706