Denaturized

Denaturized refers to a substance that has undergone denaturation. Denaturation is a process in which the physical properties of a substance, most commonly proteins, are altered without breaking the peptide bonds that form the primary structure of the molecule. This change in physical properties can be caused by various factors, including heat, acids, bases, alcohol, or mechanical agitation.

When a protein denatures, its secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures are disrupted. This means that the coiled or folded three-dimensional shape of the protein is lost. The primary structure, the linear sequence of amino acids, remains intact. However, the altered shape often leads to a loss of the protein's biological function. For example, an enzyme that has been denatured will typically no longer be able to catalyze its specific reaction because its active site has been deformed.

Denaturation is often irreversible. Once the intricate three-dimensional structure of a protein is broken down, it usually cannot spontaneously refold into its original functional form. This is why cooking an egg, which denatures the proteins in the egg white and yolk, results in a solid, cooked egg that cannot be returned to its liquid state. The term "denaturized" is sometimes used interchangeably with "denatured," though "denatured" is the more commonly accepted and precise term in scientific contexts.