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How does the Glycoprotein Carbohydrate Estimation Kit work?

April 26, 2017carbohydrate estimation glycoprotein kit

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How does the Glycoprotein Carbohydrate Estimation Kit work?

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Glycoprotein is oxidized with sodium meta-periodate, which forms aldehydes. When reacted with aldehydes, the proprietary Aldehyde Detection Reagent becomes purple with an absorption maximum at 550nm. The color intensity is proportional to the percentage of carbohydrate (aldehyde) component in the glycoproteins.