Chromatography of Amino Acids: Small Group Learning by Innovating Science (Materials for 5 Groups of Students)

Amino acids are the fundamental building blocks of all proteins. Often times scientists may need to identify the amino acid contained in a protein. One such method for separating and identifying individual amino acids is paper chromatography.

What's in the box?

• 1 bottle ninhydrin powder, 0.5g
• 4 bottles 95% ethanol solution, 25mL each
• 2 bottles chromatography solvent, 25mL each
• 1 bottle alanine control, 10mL
• 1 bottle glycine control, 10mL
• 1 bottle leucine control, 10mL
• 1 bottle unknown amino acid mixture, 10mL
• 4 capillary tubes
• 1 centrifuge tube
• 7 chromatography sheets

For Laboratory Use Only. Not for drug, food or household use. Keep out of reach of children. For more information, refer to the Safety Data Sheet.