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Develop and evaluate an improved, modified ninhydrin reagent for the photometric determination and quantification of amino acids and related nitrogenous compounds.

December 1, 1954Journal of Biological ChemistryOpen Access

A Modified Ninhydrin Reagent for the Photometric Determination of Amino Acids and Related Compounds

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SMStanford MooreRockefeller Foundation WSWilliam H. SteinRockefeller Foundation

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Methodological analysis demonstrates photometric determination of amino acids using a modified ninhydrin reagent, indicating enhanced precision in quantitative biochemical assays.

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Develop and evaluate an improved, modified ninhydrin reagent for the photometric determination and quantification of amino acids and related nitrogenous compounds.
Formulated a modified ninhydrin reagent optimized for photometric and colorimetric testing.
Assayed spectral absorbance and reactivity across multiple amino acids and related compounds.
The modified ninhydrin formulation yielded stable and reproducible color development across tested amino acids.
Photometric response demonstrated strong qualitative consistency and concentration-dependent color yield for analytical assays.

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Moore et al. (1954) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69da7e91114855a51268418f https://doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9258(18)71178-2

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Methodological analysis demonstrates photometric determination of amino acids using a modified ninhydrin reagent, indicating enhanced precision in quantitative biochemical assays.

A Modified Ninhydrin Reagent for the Photometric Determination of Amino Acids and Related Compounds

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A Modified Ninhydrin Reagent for the Photometric Determination of Amino Acids and Related Compounds

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