Question

What is denaturation?

Answer 1

Denaturation:

1. Denaturation refers to the process of degradation by the means of modifying the native structure of a chemical compound.
2. It is mostly defined for proteins and DNA.
3. Denaturation of proteins involves breaking of non-covalent bonds which results in a feasible tertiary or quaternary structure.
4. It is done by application of heat, radiation, chemical agents, etc.