Experiment #14: COLOR REACTION OF PROTEINS Flashcards
Also known as polypeptides
Proteins
What is protein
Are organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain
The amino acids in a _____ are joined together by the______ between______ and the____ of adjacent amino acids residues
Polymer, peptide bonds, carboxyl, amino groups
Importance of proteins
Catalyzing biochemical reactions (enzymes), structural and mechanical functions (actin and myosin), cell signaling, immune responses, cell adhesion, cell cycle
Molecules containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group, and a side chain
Amino acids
General formula of proteins
RCH (NH2) COOH
Amino acids are___
Amphoteric
Amino acids behave as ______ in some reactions and as _______ in others
Amines, carboxylic acids
Amino acids are____ to life
Critical
Functions of amino acids
Building blocks of protein
Intermediates in metabolism
Amino acids are generally classified by the properties of their______ into ____ groups
Side chain, 4
The side chain can make an amino acid a
Weak acid
Weak base
Hydrophilic-if the side chain is polar
Hydrophobic- if it is non-polar
What is biuret test
Detection of the peptide bonds
General test for proteins
Biuret test
Biuret test positively identifies the presence of proteins, not less than____
two peptides
The reaction of biuret test involves the complex formation of the_____ with _________ in a strongly ________ solution
Proteins, Cu2+ ions, alkaline
The_______ (copper sulfate in a strong base) reacts with ______ in proteins to form a _______ complex
biuret reagent,peptide bonds, blue to violet
Blue to violet complex also known as
Biuret complex
______ peptide bonds atleast required for the formation of the complex
2
Biuret reagent is a solution composed of
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
Potassium hydroxide (KOH)
Hydrated copper (II) sulfate
Potassium sodium tartrate
Positive of biuret test
Violet biuret complex
Negative results of biuret test
Blue
Xanthoproteic acid test
Detection of aromatic amino acids
The test is used to differentiate between aromatic amino acids which gives positive results and other amino acids
Xanthoproteic acid test
Amino acids containing an _____ form ______on heating with______ (Nitric acid)
Aromatic nucleus, yellow nitro derivatives, Concentrated HNO3
The salts of these derivatives are ____ in color
Orange
Xanthoproteic acid is a Test for the presence of amino acids like
Tryptophan, phenylalanine, tyrosine, serine, threonine
Negative result for xanthoproteic acid test
Absence of aromatic amino acids (tyrosine and tryptophan)
Colorless
Positive result for xanthoproteic acid test
Presence of aromatic amino acids (tyrosine and tryptophan)
Dark yellow or orange color
Lead sulfide test
Detection of amino acid containing sulfhydryl or thiol group (-SH)
Lead sulfide test is also known as
Cysteine test
The reaction in lead sulfide test is specifically given by ________ as in ______ and ______
Sulfur group, cysteine,cystine
Group that can be removed by treatment with alkali as sodium sulfide
Sulfur group
If _____ are present _____ will precipitate
Lead ions, lead sulfide
Oxidized derivative of the amino acid cysteine
Cystine
When cysteine is heated with strong alkali like ________(sodium hydroxide). Some of the sulfur is converted to________(Na2S) which can be detected by _______ as_____ from alkaline solution
NaOH, sodium sulfide, precipitation, lead sulfide (PbS)