Associations to the word «Peptone»

Wiktionary

PEPTONE, noun. (biochemistry) Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein.

Dictionary definition

PEPTONE, noun. Any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids.

Wise words

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