Forces That Drive Tertiary Structure. Most proteins fold into their tertiary structure in an aqueous environment-a cell is, after all, 60% water. The chemical properties of the various R-groups (sidechains) of the amino acids within the protein chain will influence the way that the protein folds in its environment.
This cold sensation will last approximately three to five minutes until a burning sensation appears. The burning sensation will fade into an ache, followed by numbness. Beware that once numbing occurs, remove and discontinue the ice. Continued application following numbing may result in tissue damage.
Ice Burn Remedies. To bring your skin temperature back to normal, soak the burned area in warm (not hot) water. To reverse the effects of the burn, bring the skin surface back to normal body temperature. Soaking the affected body part in warm water is the quickest way. Use warm, not hot, water (up to 104 but not hotter than 108 degrees). Soak for 20 minutes, take a 20-minute break, then repeat.