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.
) will be needed, and often times ice has been describes as a good friend. The ice can be used 15 minutes each hour or 15 minutes on and than 15 minutes off, in the acute stages. Longer than 15 - 20 minutes of continued ice is actually not helpful since is optimal to use it only in intervals.