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In the experiment, the students did 5 (five) color test for proteins.
The Biuret Test is a general test for proteins. When a protein reacts with copper(II)
sulfate (blue), the positive test is the formation of a violet colored complex.
The Millon’s test; by conducting a millon’s test, students can determine amino
acid containing phenol group through observing the color of the result.
The Hopkin’s Cole test is for detecting amino acid tryptophan present in protein.
In the end of this test Positive Hopkin’s cole test: purple color at the interface. (
tryptophan and egg albumin)
The Ninhydrin Test is a test for amino acids and proteins with a free -NH2 group.
When such an -NH2 group reacts with ninhydrin, a purple-blue complex is
formed.