Biology Department, Saint Anselm College
Click on the highlighted text for a video of the steps below.
| Paper Chromatography | Mac OS 9 (avi) | Mac OS 9 (avi) | Mac OS X (mov) |
| Video Instructions | Steps - version 1 | Steps - version 2 | |
| Prepare paper - marking the inoculation point on chromatography paper | Prepare paper - marking the inoculation point on chromatography paper | ||
| Prepare paper - inoculation of sample on chromatography paper | Prepare paper - inoculation of sample on chromatography paper | ||
| Close up - Prepare paper - inoculation of sample on chromatography paper | Close up - Prepare paper - inoculation of sample on chromatography paper | ||
| Add Solvent - adding solvent to the chromatography development cylinder | Add Solvent - adding solvent to the chromatography development cylinder | ||
| Place paper in the developing solution |
Click on the thumbnail image or the highlighted text to see a larger version of each specimen.
| Pigments on Chromatography Paper | Examples |
| Chlorophyll and carotenoid extracts |  |
| Chlorophyll extract |  |
| Elodea |
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| Elodea 1 |  |
higher magnification |
| Elodea 2 |  |
higher magnification |
| Elodea 3 |
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higher magnification |
| Tradescantia guard cells - whole mount specimen |
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| Tradescantia guard cells - living plant |
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lowest magnification |
| Potato |
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unstained |
| Potato |
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stained with IKI |
| White Sweet Potato |
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unstained |
| White Sweet Potato |
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stained with IKI |
| Brown Sweet Potato |
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unstained |
| Brown Sweet Potato |
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stained with IKI |
| Turnip |
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unstained |
| Turnip |
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stained with IKI |
| Apple |
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unstained |
| Apple |
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stained with IKI |
| Pear |
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unstained |
| Pear |
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stained with IKI |
| Banana |
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unstained |
| Banana |
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stained with IKI |
