This document describes an experiment using the Folin's phenol method to analyze total serum protein concentration. The key steps are:
1. A standard curve is generated by measuring the absorbance of known protein standards and plotting concentration versus absorbance.
2. The absorbance of a diluted serum sample is measured under the same conditions.
3. The protein concentration of the serum sample is determined by comparing its absorbance to the standard curve and adjusting for the dilution factor.
The standard curve allows the protein concentration of an unknown sample to be determined based on its absorbance reading.
starch is an branched homo polysaccharide.
(contains same type of monomers)
It is the most common carbohydrate in human diet.
Starch is the storage form of glucose in plants. the plants utilize the glucose by using enzymes like amylase.
starch is an branched homo polysaccharide.
(contains same type of monomers)
It is the most common carbohydrate in human diet.
Starch is the storage form of glucose in plants. the plants utilize the glucose by using enzymes like amylase.
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS DENATURATION?
SOME EXAMPLES OF DENATURATION
THERMAL DENATURATION.
HOW DENATURATION OCCURES AT THE LEVEL OF PROTEIN STRUCTURE
NUCLIEC ACID DENATURATION
DENATURANTS
CONSEQUENSES OF DENATURATION
CONCLUSION
REFERENSE
Introduction
History
Experiment of Ramachandran
Structure of protein
Primary structure
Secondary structure
Tertiary structure
Quaternary structure
Peptide bond is rigid & planar
Torsion angle (Φ and Ψ)
Ramachandran plot
For helices
For β strands
Significance of Ramachandran plot
Conclusion
Reference
Overview of the pigment Chlorophyll, its sources, types, structure, photoreceptors, benefits, stability, degradation, preservation during food processing and technologies associated with it.
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS DENATURATION?
SOME EXAMPLES OF DENATURATION
THERMAL DENATURATION.
HOW DENATURATION OCCURES AT THE LEVEL OF PROTEIN STRUCTURE
NUCLIEC ACID DENATURATION
DENATURANTS
CONSEQUENSES OF DENATURATION
CONCLUSION
REFERENSE
Introduction
History
Experiment of Ramachandran
Structure of protein
Primary structure
Secondary structure
Tertiary structure
Quaternary structure
Peptide bond is rigid & planar
Torsion angle (Φ and Ψ)
Ramachandran plot
For helices
For β strands
Significance of Ramachandran plot
Conclusion
Reference
Overview of the pigment Chlorophyll, its sources, types, structure, photoreceptors, benefits, stability, degradation, preservation during food processing and technologies associated with it.
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2. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
Clinical significance
The reference range for total protein is typically 60-80g/L. (It is
also sometimes reported as "6.0-8.0g/dl"), but this may vary
depending on the method of analysis.
Concentrations below the reference range usually reflect low
albumin concentration, for instance in liver disease or acute
infection. Rarely, low total protein may be a sign
of immunodeficiency.
Concentrations above the reference range are found
in paraproteinaemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukaemia or any
condition causing an increase in immunoglobulins. Total protein
is also commonly elevated in dehydration.
3. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
Purpose
Learning Folin’s phenol method of
analyzing serum protein
Practice standard curve determination
5. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
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In blue color, the A value correlates with protein
concentration at 660nm.
6. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
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the result; as well as other
interfere substances.
8. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
The reagent does not only measure phenols, and will
react with any reducing substance. It therefore measures
the total reducing capacity of a sample, not just phenolic
compounds. This reagent is part of the Lowry protein
assay, and will also react with some nitrogen-containing
compounds such as hydroxylamine and guanidine.
The reagent has also been shown to be reactive
towards thiols, many vitamins, the nucleotide base
guanine, the trioses glyceraldehyde and
dihydroxyacetone, and some inorganic ions. Copper
complex increases the reactivity of phenols towards this
reagent.
9. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
Apparatus and reagents
Large tube, measuring pipette, water bath;
722E UV-vis spectrophotometer;
Folin reagent (including reagent I and II);
standard protein solution(250μg/ml);
serum sample (diluted 500 times);
10. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
In 7 large tube, Procedure adding reagents as following table
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Sample
( 7)
Standard protein solution
(250μg/ml) -- 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 —
Serum sample — — — — — — 1.0
Distilled water 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 --
Folin reagent I 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Mixture, and standing for 10min at room temperature.
Folin reagent II 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Mix quickly !
Standing for 30min
Detecting absorption at 660nm, and obtain A2-A7.
11. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
Calculation and Drawing Standard
Curve
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12. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
In alkaline solution, pyruvate-dinitro phenyl
hydrazones emerge reddish-brown color with
the absorption peak in 510nm. The
absorbance value linearly correlates with
pyruvate concentration.
lambert-beer law: A=ε c l
c:solution concentration
l:liquid thickness
A:substance absorbance
ε:molar absorbance coefficient
15. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
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A standard curve is a type of graph used as a quantitative research technique.
Multiple samples with known concentrations are measured and graphed, which
then allows the concentration of unknown samples to be determined by
interpolation on the graph. The absorbance value of each standard is then
determined by spectrophotometer. Plot a standard curve with the known
concentrations of protein, and the corresponding absorbance. The absorbance
value of a solution of unknown concentration is then determined under identical
conditions and the concentration can be simply read from the plot.
16. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
Standard curve
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C
A
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
0 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6
C7
A7
According to the standard plot, we can easily obtain C7 from
the curve.
17. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
Calculation of protein concentration for the sample
(The serum has been diluted 500 fold)
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19. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
Notice
at least 5 dot in a standard curve;
standard solution and sample solution should be analyzed under the
same condition;
the concentration of the solution should be in the linear range, and
absorbance value should be in the range of 0.05 ~1.0;
20. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
Standard control method
Csample = Asample / Astandard× Cstandard
1. write all of those primary data;
2. calculation;
3. adding unit in concentration.
21. Biochemistry and molecular biology lab
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Normal range of human serum protein is
60-80g/L