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Innovating Science™ Small Group Learning: Chromatography Of Amino Acids
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Catalog No. S40730
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Class Size:
5 Lab Groups
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Methanol/Methyl isobutyl ketone, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Methanol/Methyl isobutyl ketone, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

In this 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.

  • 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

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.
Class Size 5 Lab Groups
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