AN IMPROVED COLORIMETRIC METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PROLINE IN THE PRESENCE OF OTHER NINHYDRIN-POSITIVE COMPOUNDS

J. J. Wren, P. H. Wiggall

Biochemical Journal · 1965 · 55 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

1. The conditions required for sensitive and specific colorimetric determination of proline with acidified ninhydrin were investigated. 2. A method applicable to protein samples was developed. 3. The only compound found to interfere appreciably was a hydroxyproline.

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