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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 |
| Color | White |
| Grade | 7 to 14 |
| Age | 13 to 20 |
| For Use With (Application) | Chemistry |
| Includes | 150 mL Simulated Crude Oil, 5 Rubber Stoppers, 10 Disposable Cups, 5 pieces Tubing |
| 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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