Chemical Tests for Proteins Flashcards
Complete Hydrolysis
What amino acids are partially destructed in acid hydrolysis
- cys
- tyr
Complete Hydrolysis
What amino acid are completely destructed in acid hydrolysis
- trp
Complete Hydrolysis
What amino acids are incompletely liberated in acids hydrolysis
- val
- ile
Complete Hydrolysis
What amino acids are destructed and racemized in acid hydrolysis
- ser
- thr
Complete Hydrolysis
What amino acids are converted to asp and glu in acid hydrolysis
- asn
- gln
Complete Hydrolysis
What amino acid is preserved or not destroyed in basic hydrolysis
- trp
Complete Hydrolysis
What amino acids are completely destructed in basic hydrolysis
- gln
- asn
- arg
- ser
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test detects the presence of peptide bonds
Biuret test
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test has a positive result of pink to violet to blue coloration
Biuret test
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test has this principle: Complexation of Cu2+ with a peptide bond
Biuret test
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test detects the free α-amino acids and amines
Ninhydrin test
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test has the reagents: NaOH and CuSO4
Biuret test
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test has the reagents:
1,2,3-indanetrione monohydrate and EtOH
Ninhydrin test
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test has a positive result of:
- Blue or blue-purple color
- yellow-orange (Proline)
Ninhydrin test
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test has this principle: oxidative decarboxylation and deamination followed by condensation
Ninhydrin test
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test detects aromatic amino acids (Y, W, F)
Xanthoproteic test
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test has this principle: nitration of aromatic ring
Xanthoproteic test
Qualitative Tests for Proteins
What test has the reagents: conc. HNO3 & conc. NaOH
Xanthoproteic test