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Biuret

/baɪˈjʊərɛt/noun
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Biuret is a crystalline chemical compound formed by the condensation of two urea molecules, typically through heating, resulting in a substance used primarily in biochemical tests. Beyond its role in detecting proteins via the biuret reaction, which produces a violet color in the presence of peptide bonds, it's also relevant in industrial applications like plastics and fertilizers, highlighting its versatility in modern science.

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