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What is denaturation and renaturation of proteins? Give reason: Amylose present in the saliva becomes inactive in the stomach.

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1. The process of disruption of 2° and 3° structure of proteins without changing its primary structure is called denaturation. 

2. In stomach the pH is acidic, therefore amylose becomes inactive. That is why digestion of carbohydrates does not take place in stomach.

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