Chemistry A-Level
denaturing
What denaturing means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of denaturing
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Loss of the three-dimensional shape of the active site when heating or a large change in pH breaks the hydrogen bonds and ionic attractions between R groups.
Topics that use denaturing
- Enzymes (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active site
- computer modelling
- enantiomers
- lower activation energy
- molecular docking
- primary structure unchanged
- stereospecificity
- structure of the active site
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