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Do Alcohols Denature Proteins? A Molecular Guide

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It is a well-established fact that alcohols can disrupt protein structures. This process, known as denaturation, is fundamental to how alcohol-based disinfectants function and is a common laboratory phenomenon demonstrated by exposing egg whites to rubbing alcohol.