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Innovating Science™ Small Group Learning: Chromatography Of Amino Acids

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Class Size:
5 Lab Groups
Description
- Amino acids are the fundamental building blocks of all proteins.
- Often times scientists may need to identify the amino acid contained in a protein.
- Paper chromatography is one method for separating and identifying individual amino acids.
- This Chromatography of Amino Acids activity, students will perform a paper chromatography experiment on three known amino acids, and then use their results to identify the components of an unknown amino acid mixture
- Kit contains enough material for 15 groups
- Teacher Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included
- Kit Includes:
- 95% Ethanol Solution (4 x 25 mL)
- Chromatography Solvent (4 x 25 mL)
- Alanine Control (30 mL)
- Glycine Control (30 mL)
- Leucine Control (30 mL)
- Unknown Amino Acid Mixture (30 mL)
- 1 bottle Ninhydrin Powder
- 8 Capillary Tubes
- 20 Chromatography Papertes
Specifications
Specifications
Certifications/Compliance | Next Gen Aligned |
Product Type | Chromatography Kit |
Color | White |
Grade | 7 to 14 |
Age | 13 to 20 |
For Use With (Application) | Chemistry |
Includes | 0.5 g Ninhydrin Powder, 4 x 25 mL 95% Ethanol Solution, 2 x 25 mL Chromatography Solvent, 10 mL Alanine Control, 10 mL Glycine Control, 10 mL Leucine, Control, 10 mL Unknown Amino Acid Mixture, 4 Capillary Tubes, 1 Centrifuge Tube, 7 Chromatography Sheets |
Material | Cardboard Box Kit |
Quantity | 1 |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 9 x 6 x 4 in. |
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