denaturation
The process of denaturation: 1) A functional protein showing a quaternary structure. 2) When heat is applied it alters the intramolecular bonds of the protein. 3) Unfolding of the polypeptides.
Denaturation is the breakdown of the normal structure of a protein or nucleic acid due to changes in temperature, pH level, or concentration of ions in the solution in which the protein occurs. Denaturation usually renders a protein biologically inactive.
