Definitions for dénature
diˈneɪ tʃərdénature

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. denatureverb

   add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb

2. denatureverb

   modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished

3. denatureverb

   make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes

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1. Denatureverb

   to render (ethyl alcohol) unfit to drink by adding in toxic or unpalatable substances (such as benzene or pyridine) which nevertherless permit alcohol to be used as a solvent.

2. Denatureverb

   modify the tertiary structure of (a protein or nucleic acid) so as to reduce or destroy its characteristic biological activity. Bioactive macromolecules such as enzymes or DNA may be denatured by heat, acid, alkali, or solvent treatment; the extent of such treatment required to denature a molecule varies with the specific compound. In some cases the denatured molecules may regain their original properties (renature) by other treatments. Denaturation may also cause a change in the physical properties of such molecules, e.g. proteins may become insoluble in water.

3. Denatureverb

   To become denatured.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. denatureverb

   To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of a thing or a person.

2. denatureverb

   to add something that makes alcohol unsuitable for consumption but leaves the alcohol suitable for other purposes.

3. denatureverb

   To subject (especially a protein) to conditions altering its original form or state.

4. denatureverb

   To combine fissionable material with nonfissionable material in order to prevent its use in an atomic weapon.

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1. denature

   Denature refers to the process of altering the natural characteristics or properties of a substance, particularly a protein, through physical means such as heat or chemical means such as acid, causing it to lose its original structural state. It involves the disruption and possible destruction of both the secondary and tertiary structures. Though denaturation doesn't break the peptide bonds, it does disrupt the protein's function.

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Anagrams for dénature »

1. underate

2. undereat

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dénature in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dénature in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dénature
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=dénature
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Denature
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=dénature