Monday, November 1, 2010

Lowry assay (Cu reduction)

The first step is a Biuret reaction which reduces Cu+2 to Cu+1
The second reaction uses Cu+1 to reduce the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent (phosphomolybdate and phosphotungstate). This is detectable in the range of 500 to 750 nm

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