Edman’s reagent is –
Correct Answer: Phenyl-isocyanate
Description: Ans. is 6c' i.e., Phenyl-isocyanateo Determination of amino acid sequence (sequence analysis) is performed by Edman degradation method on automatic mechines, called cyclic sequentors. Edman's reagent is phenyl-isothiocyanate, and forms a covalent bond to N- terminal of amino-acid. This can be identified.o Sanger's reagent (l-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene) can be used in place of Edman's reagent.
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