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peptone
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peptone /pep·tone/ (pep´tōn) a derived protein, or a mixture of cleavage products produced by partial hydrolysis of native protein.pepton´ic
pep·tone (pptn)
n.
Any of various soluble compounds that do not coagulate, are obtained by acid or enzyme hydrolysis of natural protein, and are used as nutrients in culture media.
pep·tonic (-tnk) adj.
peptone
[pep′tōn]
a derived protein, which may be produced by hydrolysis of a native protein with an acid or enzyme.
peptone
protein derivative formed by partial hydrolysis of a protein.


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