Extending the range of application of the biuret reaction: Quantitative determination of insoluble proteins
β Scribed by I. Goshev; P. Nedkov
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 261 KB
- Volume
- 95
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-2697
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β¦ Synopsis
A method for quantitative determination of insoluble proteins by means of the biuret reaction is proposed. The sample is oxidized with excess HIOZ, dried, and subsequently dissolved in 0.05% sodium dodecyl sulfate-1 N NaOH at 1WC. The clear solution obtained is treated with biuret reagent and the absorbance of the chromogen is measured at 3540Β°C. The method is applied successfully to collagen from bovine Achilles tendon, keratin of sheep's wool, and defatted sheepskin. Biuret chromogen absorbance of HZOg-oxidized human serum albumin is 10 f 0~5% lower than that obtained with the native protein.
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