The `alpha`-amino acid which does not give purple colour in the ninhydrin test is
The `alpha`-amino acid which does not give purple colour in the ninhydrin test is
A. proline
B. glycine
C. Phenylalanine
D. aspartic acid
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Ninhydrin test is highly specific for primary amines. Proline being a secondary amine gives a yellow orange colour with Nlnhydrin whereas all other `alpha`-amino acids give a blue purple colour with Ninhydrin.
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