1. to restore (a denatured protein) to its natural state
Usage: biochemistry
2. to restore the natural characteristics or state of something
Usage: technical

Examples

• The scientist renatures the protein by carefully adjusting the temperature.
• Heat shock proteins help renature damaged cellular proteins.
• The laboratory process renatures the enzyme to restore its activity.
• Researchers study how cells renature proteins after stress.
• The treatment renatures the biological sample for further analysis.
• Special conditions are needed to renature the complex molecule.