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Hopkins-Cole test (Adamkiewicz–Hopkins’ test): Principle, Reaction, Reagents, Procedure and Result Interpretation

April 5, 2020 Anup Basnet 0

Hopkins-Cole test (Adamkiewicz–Hopkins’ test) (Detection of tryptophan) It is also known as the glyoxylic acid reaction. This test used for detecting the presence of tryptophan in proteins. Principle: The […]

Xanthoproteic test: Principle, Reaction, Reagents, Procedure and Result Interpretation

April 4, 2020 Anup Basnet 0

Xanthoproteic test Detection of aromatic amino acids Yellowish substance produced by heating protein with nitric acid is xanthoprotein, hence the name xanthoproteic for the test. […]