Biochem Flashcards
1
Q
Test for carbs and carbs are aka…
A
Iodine test…. starch
2
Q
Test for lipids and aka
A
Sudan III and mineral oils
3
Q
Test for proteins and aka
A
Biuret solution and gelatin
4
Q
Test for nucleic acids and aka
A
Diphenylamine and DNA
5
Q
Color for carbs
A
Dark yellow brown to dark purple
6
Q
Color for proteins
A
Light blue to purple violet
7
Q
Color for lipids and no lipids
A
None- pale yellow orange
Some- layers and top layer is pale pink orange
8
Q
Color for nucleic acids
A
At first milky white
DNA is purple
RNA is green
9
Q
What 2 solutions are used in the amalase lab
A
Iodine and Benedict’s
10
Q
Color for iodine test for starch
A
Deep purple
11
Q
Benedict’s solution color for glucose
A
Pea green at first, forms orange precipitate
12
Q
Starch breaks down into what
A
Glucose
13
Q
Where does amylase enzyme break down
A
Mouth
