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  2. Denaturation (biochemistry) - Wikipedia

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    In biochemistry, denaturation is a process in which proteins or nucleic acids lose folded structure present in their native state due to various factors, including application of some external stress or compound, such as a strong acid or base, a concentrated inorganic salt, an organic solvent (e.g., alcohol or chloroform), agitation and radiation, or heat. [3]

  3. Denaturation - Wikipedia

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    Denaturation (biochemistry), a structural change in macromolecules caused by extreme conditions; Denaturation (fissile materials), transforming fissile materials so that they cannot be used in nuclear weapons; Denaturation (food), intentional adulteration of food or drink rendering it unfit for consumption while remaining suitable for other uses

  4. Equilibrium unfolding - Wikipedia

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    In the less extensive technique of equilibrium unfolding, the fractions of folded and unfolded molecules (denoted as and , respectively) are measured as the solution conditions are gradually changed from those favoring the native state to those favoring the unfolded state, e.g., by adding a denaturant such as guanidinium hydrochloride or urea.

  5. Temperature gradient gel electrophoresis - Wikipedia

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    The process of denaturation on a denaturing gel is very sharp: "Rather than partially melting in a continuous zipper-like manner, most fragments melt in a step-wise process. Discrete portions or domains of the fragment suddenly become single-stranded within a very narrow range of denaturing conditions" (Helms, 1990).

  6. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction - Wikipedia

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    The PCR tubes are then placed in a thermal cycler to begin cycling. In the first cycle, the synthesis of cDNA occurs. The second cycle is the initial denaturation wherein reverse transcriptase is inactivated. The remaining 40-50 cycles are the amplification, which includes denaturation, annealing, and elongation.

  7. Southern blot - Wikipedia

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    Compared to other tests, southern blot is a complex technique that has multiple steps and these steps require equipment and reagents that are expensive. [10] High quality and large amounts of DNA are needed. [10] Southern blotting is a time consuming method and can only estimate the size of the DNA since it is a semi-quantitative method. [10]

  8. Gel electrophoresis - Wikipedia

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    A 1959 book on electrophoresis by Milan Bier cites references from the 1800s. [33] However, Oliver Smithies made significant contributions. Bier states: "The method of Smithies ... is finding wide application because of its unique separatory power." Taken in context, Bier clearly implies that Smithies' method is an improvement.

  9. Thermal shift assay - Wikipedia

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    A thermal shift assay (TSA) measures changes in the thermal denaturation temperature and hence stability of a protein under varying conditions such as variations in drug concentration, buffer formulation (pH or ionic strength), redox potential, or sequence mutation. The most common method for measuring protein thermal shifts is differential ...