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  • Title: Spectrophotometric determination of tryptophan and tyrosine in peptides and proteins based on new color reactions.
    Author: Chrastil J.
    Journal: Anal Biochem; 1986 Nov 01; 158(2):443-6. PubMed ID: 3812984.
    Abstract:
    A new spectrophotometric method for quantitative determination of tryptophan and tyrosine in peptides and proteins is described. It is based on two specific color reactions, the reaction of tryptophan with formaldehyde and the reaction of tyrosine and tryptophan with hydroxylamine and ceric cations. By combination of these two reactions both tyrosine and tryptophan can be determined simultaneously. Tyrosine and/or tryptophan bound in peptides and/or proteins react independently of the rest of the peptide or protein molecule. The method is simple, accurate, and sensitive. Hydrolysis is not necessary.
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