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Principle Or Basis of The Biuret Test The biuret test also referred to as Piotrowski’s test, is a chemical test used for detecting the presence of peptide bonds. Biuret test is based on the biuret reaction in which a peptide structure containing at least two peptide links produces a violet color when treated with alkaline … Read more

Benedict’s test is a simple chemistry test used to detect presence of reducing sugars in a biological sample. It is named after American chemist Stanley Rossister Benedict. Reducing sugars are carbohydrates that can act as reducing agents due to the presence of free aldehyde groups or free ketone groups in their chemical structure. Examples of … Read more