1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide interference with Lowry method

Anal Biochem. 2005 Jan 1;336(1):132-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2004.09.038.

Abstract

1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) was tested for interference with the Lowry method of protein determination. The EDC interference was nearly additive at both 660 and 750 nm. Blue-colored complex developed in the case of EDC and showed maximum absorbance at 750 nm, similar to the bovine serum albumin (BSA) estimation. In time response analysis, blue-colored complex was developed after 30 min of incubation in both cases (EDC and BSA); therefore, it followed the same kinetic pattern of color development as that of BSA. Interference is believed to be caused by the reduction of the folin-ciocalteu reagent by EDC, resulting in increased blue-colored complex and apparently causing increased protein content of the sample.

MeSH terms

  • Ethyldimethylaminopropyl Carbodiimide / chemistry*
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Kinetics
  • Molybdenum / chemistry
  • Proteins / analysis*
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine
  • Time Factors
  • Tungsten Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Folin's phenol reagent
  • Proteins
  • Tungsten Compounds
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine
  • Molybdenum
  • Ethyldimethylaminopropyl Carbodiimide