Proteins

est for Proteins

Denaturation of
Proteins

ACTIVITY 2
Results
Table C
Food Samples Biuret Test
Egg white ++++
Cooked Fish
Cooked Meat +++
Cooked
Legumes
Taho
Q4. Describe what you
observed in each tube.

n egg white, the

sample turned dark
blue-violet.
 A purple colour
indicates a positive
test for proteins.
Q5. Which foods may be
used for building body
parts?

Eggs, Fish and

Meat
 Q6. Describe what you
observed in each test
tube

In all test tubes, the

samples coagulate.
Q7. Copper Sulfate is used
a fungicide in the garden.
Explain the relation of this
application to what you just
have observed.
Q8. A 70% solution of ethanol
in water is used as a
disinfectant . Explain the
basis
A 70% for this solution
alcohol application.
is used
as a disinfectant on the skin.
This concentration of alcohol is
able to penetrate the bacterial
cell wall and denature the
proteins and enzymes inside of
the cell.
 Q9. Describe what
happens
The sample coagulates It
becomes viscous;
becomes thick and partly
solid.
Q10. Give other examples
of ordinary activities at
home that involve the
denaturation of proteins.
Sterilization of medical
supplies
Curdling of milk
Use of alcohol