A reaction characterized by a violet color upon the addition of copper sulfate to all compounds with two amide or peptide bonds linked directly or through an intermediate carbon atom. Used in the detection and estimation of proteins and peptides having more than two amino acids.
Synonyms: Reaction, Biuret, Reactions, Biuret, Biuret Reactions, Biuret Reaction
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91(75); was see under CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL 1975-90 ,do not confuse with BIURET: biuret reaction or method no longer uses BIURET as signif reagent ,91; was see under CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL 1975-90
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D001738
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