PROTEIN DETERMINATION Flashcards
determination of amino Nitrogen derived from protein
KJELDAHL METHOD
Functional groups:
amino group and carboxyl group
KJELDAHL METHOD
Nitrogen converted to [?] using [?]
NH3 [ammonium]
H2SO4 [bisulfate]
Protein + H2SO4 ——> NH4 + H2SO4
KJELDAHL METHOD
(NH4) ——> Na2SO4 + NH3 + 2H2O
KJELDAHL METHOD
KJELDAHL METHOD
The nitrogen in ammonia may be measured using:
Nesslerization
Berthelot reaction
Titration method
- basis for measuring the amount of protein] HSO4 + 2NaOH [sodium hydroxide
ammonia
ammonia reacts with Nessler’s reagent or double iodide salt of potassium and mercury
Nesslerization
Urea and ammonia determination
Nesslerization
Berthelot reaction
ammonia reacts with phenol/phenolic cpd and a hypochlorite
Berthelot reaction
Berthelot reaction End product:
Indophenol
Copper binds to the peptide bond
BIURET METHOD
(+) purple-color
BIURET METHOD
= purple chromogen
Protein + CuSO4 + NaOH + Rochelle salt
Employed spectrophotometric methods
BIURET METHOD
Tyrosine & tryptophan reduce PT-PMA reagent = blue color
FOLIN-CIOCALTEU METHOD
Detects proteins in low conc. (10-60 pig/ )
FOLIN-CIOCALTEU METHOD
Widely used in research to measure tissue & enzyme proteins
FOLIN-CIOCALTEU METHOD
Not used in routine laboratory work
FOLIN-CIOCALTEU METHOD
Notsatisfactory for urine & CSF protein determination
FOLIN-CIOCALTEU METHOD
PT-PMA
phosphotungstic phosphomolybdic acid
Dueto the high electron density of aromatic rings (benzene) of tyrosine & tryptophan in solution (pH 8)
ABSORPTION OF UV LIGHT AT 280 NM