Analysis of amino acids and proteins Amino acids- ninhydrin and TLC Proteins- biuret test and electrophoresis
Mixture of aminoacids Separate by thin layer chromatography (TLC) Detect with ninhydrine (spray and heat) LILAC!
Mixture of proteins or aminiacids Separate with chromatography- electrophoresis Separation by molecular weight and charge PAGE- PolyAcrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
PAGE
Detection of proteins Detect with biuret test- add Cu2+ and NaOH, lilac coulour indicates protein. Complexes with the peptide bonds and forms a violet complex