Denaturation at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Denaturation? The loss of the native structure of a macromolecule resulting, from heat treatment, extreme pH changes, chemical treatment, etc. It is accompanied by loss of biological activity. For example, proteins may be denatured by heat, pH extremes, or addition of

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