Digestion of proteins in human body
Proteins of the ingested food are broken down into amino acids by proteases (peptidases). The proteases are secreted in inactive pro-enzymes to protect the mucous […]
amino acids
Amino acids: General properties and classification
Amino acids are the fundamental units of protein or polypeptides. They are organic compounds having two functional groups; one acidic carboxylic (-COOH) group and the […]
Biuret test: Principle, Requirements, Procedure and Result Interpretation
Biuret is a compound formed by heating urea at 1800 It is the result of the condensation of 2 molecules of urea. The peptide bonds […]