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denature [dē′nā·chər] (chemistry) To change a protein by heating it or treating it with alkali or acid so that the original properties such as solubility are changed as a result of the protein's molecular structure being changed in some way. To add a denaturant, such as methyl alcohol, to grain alcohol to make the grain alcohol poisonous and unfit for human consumption. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Key statement: The allergenicity of natural rubber latex is reduced prior to its vulcanization by admixing with aluminum hydroxide, lignin or fumed silica to denature the antigenic proteins. The competing color schemes further denature the image, dividing the figure of Jiang into five parts. Using hot water will denature the protein in milk residue. |
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