Denaturation Research Questions

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Hi!
I am doing a science project on the denaturation of the proteins casein, albumen, and keratin. I'm doing an experiment where I heat up hair, an egg, and milk to see what temperature they denature at. I also need to do research questions on the topic of protein denaturation. So far, I have these:

What happens when a protein denatures?
Do all proteins denature at the same temperature?
What temperature does albumen denature at?
What temperature does keratin denature at?
What temperature does casein denature at?
Why might proteins denature at different temperatures?

I'm having some trouble coming up with other questions that are at my grade level (9). I would really appreciate any help coming up with some. Thank you!

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Welcome to Science Buddies,

I think the questions you have are relevant and will prepare you for the experiment.
You can also research:
What are optimal conditions for proteins? You will find that pH is also a factor that will denature a protein.
Where are proteins found and what are they used for? This will help you gain a wider knowledge of proteins in general.

If you would like to do additional higher level research:
What is the conformation of a protein and how does it change when the protein dentures?
Fibrous vs. Globular proteins? This will give you a more in depth knowledge of proteins.

I hope this is helpful!
Mary
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Yes, this is perfect! Thank you so much, Mary.