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What chemicals changes do protein compounds undergo after plants and animals die?
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∙ 11y ago
Perhaps the most commonly known (and used) change in proteins after a living organism dies, is that they begin to switch chirality (or "handedness"). This means that they change from their normal L-form (or "left-handed") to D-form (or "right-handed") molecules. In fact, this chiral change is sometimes used in forensics to estimate a time of death for the organism.
Protein compounds are also degraded into ammonia containing compounds, which help give dead bodies their well known stench.
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∙ 12y agoWhen an animal and plant die, their decaying bodies are acted on by the decomposers to return the nitrogen back to the soil.
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What are some animal structure and compounds that are made of protein?
Some animal structures and compounds that are made of protein include enzymes, myosin, and hair. In some animals, organs are made primary of protein.
What is the definition of 'protein coagulation'?
Protein coagulation is the reaction in which a protein changes from a liquid state to a semi-solid or solid state in the presence of heat, pressure or chemicals.
Is protein a chemical reaction?
Proteins are chemical compounds, not reactions.
What does protein expression and purification mean?
Protein expression means to clone compounds. Purification is the cleaning process of those compounds. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein
What part of the body make up protein?
Some animal structures and compounds that are made of protein include enzymes, myosin, and hair. In some animals, organs are made primary of protein.
What are various types of change?
Basically there are 3 types on changes in chemisty. 1. Inorganic Changes-reaction of elements and compounds 2. Organic Changes-reactons of mineral oils and its compound. 3. Bio-chemical changes-reactions involves protein, enzyme and hormones.
Which chemicals is not an inorganic substance?
protein
What plants have protein?
animals all animals (meats) have protein, some plants have protein too, like peanuts.
Can you Describe how the amino acids changes in the protein affect the function of the protein and how this causes disease?
Can you describe how the amino acid changes in the protein affects the function of the protein?
To which groups of chemical compounds enzyme belong?
protein's!
Is protein compound or element?
Proteins are chemical compounds.
Is protein a chemical compound that is an essential part of every cell?
yes, the chemicals form protein
