Clots in our blood can lead to a heart attack or stroke by blocking blood flow. If a clot were made up of a mass of proteins, what change in the proteins led to the formation of a clot?

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The proteins in a clot, namely fibrin and platelets, are no longer soluble in the blood. They interact with each other to form a mesh-like structure that traps other proteins and blood cells to form a solid clot. This process is known as coagulation. The proteins do not become more polar or more soluble in the blood, and blood saturation with proteins is not a factor in clot formation.

Clots in Our Blood Can Lead to a Heart Attack