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de·na·ture D0129200 (dē-nā′chər)tr.v. de·na·tured, de·na·tur·ing, de·na·tures 1. To change the nature or natural qualities of.2. To render unfit to eat or drink without destroying usefulness in other applications, especially to add methanol to (ethyl alcohol).3. Biochemistry a. To cause the tertiary structure of (a protein) to unfold, as with heat, alkali, or acid, so that some of its original properties, especially its biological activity, are diminished or eliminated.b. To cause the paired strands of (double-stranded DNA) to separate into individual single strands.4. Physics To add nonfissionable matter to (fissionable material) so as to prevent use in an atomic weapon.
de·na′tur·ant n.de·na′tur·a′tion n.denature (diːˈneɪtʃə) , denaturize or denaturisevb (tr) 1. to change the nature of2. (Chemistry) to change (a protein) by chemical or physical means, such as the action of acid or heat, to cause loss of solubility, biological activity, etc3. (Chemistry) to render (something, such as ethanol) unfit for consumption by adding nauseous substances4. (Nuclear Physics) to render (fissile material) unfit for use in nuclear weapons by addition of an isotope deˈnaturant n deˌnaturˈation nde•na•ture (diˈneɪ tʃər)
v.t. -tured, -tur•ing. 1. to deprive (something) of its natural character, properties, etc. 2. to render (various alcohols) undrinkable by adding an unwholesome substance. 3. to treat (a protein or the like) by chemical or physical means so as to alter its original state. [1675–85] de•na′tur•ant, n. de•na`tur•a′tion, n. denature
Past participle: denatured
Gerund: denaturing
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| I denature | | you denature | | he/she/it denatures | | we denature | | you denature | | they denature |
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| I denatured | | you denatured | | he/she/it denatured | | we denatured | | you denatured | | they denatured |
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| I am denaturing | | you are denaturing | | he/she/it is denaturing | | we are denaturing | | you are denaturing | | they are denaturing |
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| I have denatured | | you have denatured | | he/she/it has denatured | | we have denatured | | you have denatured | | they have denatured |
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| I was denaturing | | you were denaturing | | he/she/it was denaturing | | we were denaturing | | you were denaturing | | they were denaturing |
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| I had denatured | | you had denatured | | he/she/it had denatured | | we had denatured | | you had denatured | | they had denatured |
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| I will denature | | you will denature | | he/she/it will denature | | we will denature | | you will denature | | they will denature |
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| I will have denatured | | you will have denatured | | he/she/it will have denatured | | we will have denatured | | you will have denatured | | they will have denatured |
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| I will be denaturing | | you will be denaturing | | he/she/it will be denaturing | | we will be denaturing | | you will be denaturing | | they will be denaturing |
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| I have been denaturing | | you have been denaturing | | he/she/it has been denaturing | | we have been denaturing | | you have been denaturing | | they have been denaturing |
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| I will have been denaturing | | you will have been denaturing | | he/she/it will have been denaturing | | we will have been denaturing | | you will have been denaturing | | they will have been denaturing |
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| I had been denaturing | | you had been denaturing | | he/she/it had been denaturing | | we had been denaturing | | you had been denaturing | | they had been denaturing |
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| I would denature | | you would denature | | he/she/it would denature | | we would denature | | you would denature | | they would denature |
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| I would have denatured | | you would have denatured | | he/she/it would have denatured | | we would have denatured | | you would have denatured | | they would have denatured |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | denature - add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bombalter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" | | 2. | denature - modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminishedalter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" | | 3. | denature - make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposesalter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
TranslationsdenatureenUK
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. denatureenUK
denature (dē-nā′chər)tr.v. dena·tured, dena·turing, dena·tures 1. To change the nature or natural qualities of.2. To render unfit to eat or drink without destroying usefulness in other applications, especially to add methanol to (ethyl alcohol).3. Biochemistry a. To cause the tertiary structure of (a protein) to unfold, as with heat, alkali, or acid, so that some of its original properties, especially its biological activity, are diminished or eliminated.b. To cause the paired strands of (double-stranded DNA) to separate into individual single strands.
de·na′tur·ant n.de·na′tur·a′tion n.denature (dē-nā′chŭr) [ de- + nature] 1. In chemistry, to change the qualities of a substance, esp. to make alcohol (ethyl alcohol) unfit to drink by adding an unpleasant ingredient, e.g. methanol. 2. In biochemistry, to make a change in conditions (temperature, addition of a substance) that causes an irreversible change in the structure of a protein, usually resulting in precipitation of the protein.2. In genetics, to separate double-stranded DNA into two complementary strands, usually with heat.denatured (′chŭrd), adjectivedenaturation (dē″nā″chŭ-rā′shŏn) denatureenUK
Words related to denatureverb add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bombRelated Wordsverb modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminishedRelated Wordsverb make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposesRelated Words |