Multiple choice

Match the column - I with column – II.

Column – I
Column – II
a. Xanthoproteic reaction 1. Identification of tryptophan
b. Edman’s reaction 2. Determination of the amino acid sequence of a protein
c. Millon’s test 3. Identification of tyrosine
d. Hopkins-Cole test 4. Detection of aromatic amino acids

  1. a – 1, b – 2, c – 3, d – 4

  2. a – 1, b – 2, c – 4, d – 3

  3. a – 2, b – 1, c – 4, d – 3

  4. a – 4, b – 2, c – 3, d – 1

  5. a – 4, b – 3, c – 2, d – 1
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Aromatic amino acids can be detected by Xanthoproteic reaction. Edman’s reaction can be used to determine the amino acid sequence of a protein. Millon’s test is for identification of tyrosine. Hopkins-Cole test is for identification of tryptophan.

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