Identifying Macromolecules
DO NOW Get out your Macromolecules HW & Macromolecules Structure Label Turn in your Macromolecules Concept Map Different organisms store glucose in various forms. You discover an unidentified specimen. Upon chemical analysis you find that it is made of significant amounts of STARCH. Which of the following organisms is this new species probably closely related? A. Potato B. Mushroom C. Dog D. Maple Tree
Simple Sugars: Monosaccharides
Indicator: Benedict’s Solution
Steps of Use Add drops of Benedicts Place test tube in hot water bath Observe color change
Positive Test: Turns Green to Red
Negative Test: Remains Blue
Complex Sugars: Polysaccharides
Indicator: Iodine
Steps of Use Add drops of Iodine Observe color change
Positive Test: Turns Black
Negative Test: Remains Yellow
WARNING! Can stain clothes and skin
Lipids
Indicator: Brown Paper Bag or Towel
Steps of Use Add drops of unknown to paper bag or towel Let dry Look for a grease spot
Positive Test: Grease Spot
Negative Test: Normal Paper Towel/Bag
Proteins
Indicator: Biuret’s
Steps of Use Add drops of Biuret’s Observe color change
Positive Test: Turns Purple
Negative Test: Remains Blue
WARNING Corrosive and poisonous. DO NOT SWALLOW!