Folin reaction
Fo·lin re·ac·tion
(fol'-in),the reaction of amino acids in alkaline solution with 1,2-naphthoquinone-4-sulfonate (Folin reagent) to yield a red color; useful for quantitative assay.
Synonym(s): Folin reagent
[O. K. O. Folin]
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Fo·lin re·ac·tion
(fō'lin rē-ak'shŭn)The reaction of amino acids in alkaline solution with 1,2-naphthoquinone-4-sulfonate (Folin reagent) to yield a red color; useful for quantitative assay.
[O. K. O. Folin]
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Folin,
Otto K.O., U.S. biochemist, 1867-1934.Folin reaction - the reaction of amino acids in alkaline solution with 1,2-naphthoquinone-4-sulfonate (Folin reagent) to yield a red color. Synonym(s): Folin reagent
Folin reagent - Synonym(s): Folin reaction
Folin test - a quantitative test for urea.
Folin-Looney test - a test for tyrosine that gives a blue color in alkaline solution with a reagent consisting of sodium tungstate, phosphomolybdic acid, and phosphoric acid.
Lowry-Folin assay - Synonym(s): Lowry protein assay
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