denaturation

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Synonyms: renaturation, desaturation, deauration, denitration, denaturations, denaturating, denaturization

Antonyms: renaturation, desaturation, deauration, denitration, denaturations, denaturating, denaturization

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Noun

1. The deliberate addition of a noxious substance to [[alcohol]] to make it unfit to drink
2. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} The change of [[folding]] [[structure]] of a [[protein]] (and thus of physical properties) caused by [[heating]], changes in [[pH]], or exposure to certain [[chemical]]s.

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