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OCR AS-level BiologyBiological MoleculesLesson 48 of 63

The Biuret test detects the presence of peptide bonds.

Add an equal volume of sodium hydroxide to the sample.

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peptide bond
The covalent bond formed between two amino acids by a condensation reaction.

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