Amino Acids and Ninhydrin Reactions

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Which color complex is formed when amino acids react with ninhydrin?

  • Purple (correct)
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Yellow

Which group of amino acids produce a brown color when reacting with ninhydrin?

  • Amino acids with hydroxyl group
  • Amino acids with carboxyl group
  • Amino acids with sulfhydryl group
  • Amino acids with amide group (correct)

What color complex is formed when proline and hydroxyproline react with ninhydrin?

  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Yellow (correct)
  • Purple

Which type of bonds are required for the Biuret reaction to occur?

<p>Peptide bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ninhydrin reaction in chromatography?

<p>To estimate the quantity of amino acids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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