Question

What is difference between amino acid and peptones ????​

Answer 1

Answer:

Peptone is a "water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein." Peptones: "Peptones are derived from animal milk or meat digested by proteolytic digestion. ... Peptone is used in nutrient media for growing bacteria and fungi

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Answer 2

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Peptide refers to at least two amino acids joined by amide bonds. Proteoses are products of acid proteolysis which precipitate with saturating ammonium sulfate. Peptones are products of acid proteolysis which do not precipitate with saturating ammonium sulfate.