Definitions for "denature "
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.
The process of adding a substance to ethyl alcohol to make it unfit for human consumption; the denaturing agent may be gasoline or other substances specified by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes
modify the tertiary structure of (a protein or nucleic acid) so as to reduce or destroy its characteristic biological activity.
a protein is said to be denatured if it unfolds or uncoils so that its function is abolished even though the primary string of amino acids remains intact.
The process of separating double stranded DNA into single strands by breaking the hydrogen bonds. This is most often accomplished by heating the DNA solution to temperatures greater than 90ºC or by treating it with strong alkali.
add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
denature uses several Perl modules and the fop utility to convert an HTML file to PDF. It has the beginnings of CSS support, and handles several HTML tags.
To deprive of its natural qualities; change the nature of.
disable by changing the normal qualities or nature of something Humans as organisms
To become denatured.