Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Biuret Reaction

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Biuret Reactions
  • Reaction, Biuret
  • Reactions, Biuret

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with BIURET: biuret reaction or method no longer uses BIURET as signif reagent

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History Note

91(75); was see under CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL 1975-90

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  1. E05.196w.085w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biuret Reaction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001738. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001738
  2. Biuret Reaction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biuret_test
  3. Biuret Reaction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q804138