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It shouldn't test positive. The Biuret test is only positive for a peptide or protein with 2 or more peptide bonds. Glycine is an individual amino acid. You'll see the blue from the Cu2+ with Glycine, but that's a negative result. A violet color is the positive.

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Q: Why does glycine test positive on biurets amino acid testing?
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