Amino Acids & Proteins

7 reactions in this topic, each with the reagents, the mechanism and the structure of the product.

Edman Degradation Process

The edman degradation process is used to determine the sequence of a protein. So after you purified your protein, confirmed that y

How to Purify a Protein

Well, the first step is to ensure that your protein is kept stable. Factors that are important to protein stability include:

How to use a pKa table

The pKa values are used a lot in organic chemistry. Understanding the proper use of a pKa table will give you the ability to recog

Protein Sequencing Process

The protein sequencing process describes the steps that need to be taken in order to determine the amino acid sequence of a protei