Edvotek™ Advanced Placement Laboratory Kit 4: Plant Pigment Chromatography and Photosynthesis

Experiment demonstrates light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis by colorimetric assay, and helps students to gain an understanding of the biochemical processes by which they work.

Supplier:  Edvotek™ 284

Catalog No. S11284

Includes: instructions, chloroplast extraction; dilution buffers, reducing reagent, DCIP, standard pigments, chromatography solvent, Sarkosyl, thin layer cellulose chromatography plate, microliter capillary pipets, tubes and transfer pipets.

Description

Reformulated solvent systems are less flammable and less toxic than commonly used ether and acetone systems.

• Gain an understanding of the theory and applications of chromatography
• Use thin layer chromatography to separate plant pigments carotene, xanthophyll, and chlorophyll
• Perform an assay of the light reactions of photosynthesis using intact chloroplasts and the dye DCIP

Order Info

Class size: 10 laboratory groups (40 students).

Specifications

• Product Type: AP Biology Lab Kit 4: Plant Pigment Chromatography and Photosynthesis
• Includes: Chloroplast extraction buffer, reducing reagent, chloroplast dilution buffer, dcip, standard pigments, chromatography solvent, sarkosyl, thin layer cellulose chromatography plate, 40 x 5μl capillary pipets, 4 plastic transfer pipets, 24
• Content And Storage: Refrigerated

• For Use With (Application): Experiment demonstrates light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis by colorimetric assay and helps students to gain an understanding of the biochemical processes by which they work
• Time Range: 1.75 hr.
• Class Size: 40 Students