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Innovating Science™ Small Group Learning: Chromatography Of Amino Acids

In this activity, students will perform a paper chromatography experiment on three known amino acids, and then use their results to identify the components of an unknown amino acid mixture.

Supplier: Aldon Corporation IS2522SGL

Catalog No. S40730

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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Methanol/Methyl isobutyl ketone, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Description

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

Kit contains enough material for 5 groups
Teacher's Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included
Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1A; PS1B
Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; HS-PS1-3
Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns
Engineering Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations; Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Scientific Knowledge is Based on Empirical Evidence

Specifications

Certifications/Compliance	Next Gen Aligned
Color	White
Age	13 to 20
Includes	0.5 g Ninhydrin Powder, 4 x 25 mL 95% Ethanol Solution, 2 x 25 mL Chromatography Solvent, 10 mL Alanine Control, 10 mL Glycine Control, 10 mL Leucine, Control, 10 mL Unknown Amino Acid Mixture, 4 Capillary Tubes, 1 Centrifuge Tube, 7 Chromatography Sheets
Quantity	1

Product Type	Education Kit
Grade	7 to 14
For Use With (Application)	Chemistry
Material	Cardboard Box Kit
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9 x 6 x 4 in.

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