Gelation z A gel is a continuous network of macroscopic dimensions immersed in a liquid medium exhibiting no steady-state flow z Denatured proteins z Thermal treatment is required – Protein unfolding – Water binding – Protein-protein interactions – Water immobilizationGelation z A gel is a continuous network of macroscopic dimensions immersed in a liquid medium exhibiting no steady-state flow z Denatured proteins z Thermal treatment is required – Protein unfolding – Water binding – Protein-protein interactions – Water immobilization