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.
March 8th, 2008. How long does it take for freezer burn to heal and what is the healing process? Also does it leave a scar?,? Because I left ice on my newborns-(5weeks) sons skin too long, with no barrier between the skin for 5 min and it left a red spot on his skin. I brought him to the urgent care twice and the doctor would not put anything on it because he said,  it does not look to bad, he is too young and it would heal on its own.