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Grade 11Zoology

millons test for protein

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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12 Years ago
Millon’s test is used to detect the presence oftyrosine residues in proteinusing Millon’s reagent.
This reagent is a solution of mercury nitrate and nitrous acid. Thisreagent reacts with the tyrosine residues to give red coloration.

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