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    Identification of Biomolecules LAB TEST RESULTS

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    This document describes several chemical tests used to identify biological molecules: 1) Benedict's Reagent turns yellow-green or orange-red when heated with simple sugars, indicating their presence. 2) Lugol's Iodine turns deep blue or purple when mixed with starch, showing that starch is present. 3) Biuret Solution mixed with and heated with proteins results in an attractive purple color, revealing the existence of proteins. 4) Lipids leave an oily smear on brown paper, allowing their identification via the Brown Paper Test.

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    This document describes several chemical tests used to identify biological molecules: 1) Benedict's Reagent turns yellow-green or orange-red when heated with simple sugars, indicating their presence. 2) Lugol's Iodine turns deep blue or purple when mixed with starch, showing that starch is present. 3) Biuret Solution mixed with and heated with proteins results in an attractive purple color, revealing the existence of proteins. 4) Lipids leave an oily smear on brown paper, allowing their identification via the Brown Paper Test.

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    Here are the expected results from the biomolecules lab.

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    This document describes several chemical tests used to identify biological molecules: 1) Benedict's Reagent turns yellow-green or orange-red when heated with simple sugars, indicating their presence. 2) Lugol's Iodine turns deep blue or purple when mixed with starch, showing that starch is present. 3) Biuret Solution mixed with and heated with proteins results in an attractive purple color, revealing the existence of proteins. 4) Lipids leave an oily smear on brown paper, allowing their identification via the Brown Paper Test.

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    This document describes several chemical tests used to identify biological molecules: 1) Benedict's Reagent turns yellow-green or orange-red when heated with simple sugars, indicating their presence. 2) Lugol's Iodine turns deep blue or purple when mixed with starch, showing that starch is present. 3) Biuret Solution mixed with and heated with proteins results in an attractive purple color, revealing the existence of proteins. 4) Lipids leave an oily smear on brown paper, allowing their identification via the Brown Paper Test.

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    IDENTIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

    CHEMICAL LAB TESTS


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    Benedicts Reagent - A Test for Simple Sugars
    (monosaccharides and some disaccharides)

    Upon heating, Benedicts Reagent for 4-6 minutes in a boiling water bath, a small amount
    of sugar in the sample will turn yellow-green and a large amount of sugar will turn orange
    to brick red.

















    Lugols Iodine - A Test for Starch (a polysaccharide)

    Lugols Iodine (Iodine Potassium Iodide Solution) will turn deep blue-black to purple-black in
    the presence of starch.












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    IDENTIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES
    CHEMICAL LAB TESTS
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    Biuret Solution A Test for Proteins (peptide bonded molecules)

    Biuret Solution contains sodium hydroxide and copper sulfate which, upon heating,
    reacts with the peptide bonds in proteins to give an attractive purple color.




















    Brown Paper Test - A Test for Lipids (fats, oils and waxes)

    Lipids will leave an oily, translucent smear when absorbed into brown paper. This is
    easier to see when held up to a light or sunny window.

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