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January 28th, 2015 Pepsin Reaction Preparation The 50 - 5 mL samples of AuNPs were observed for the formation of fiber aggregates. The presence of these fibers was confirmed. 8 of these 5 mL samples were taken and the supernatant solution was drained using a disposable pipet. Not all 5 mL of solution was removed from each test tube --> While majority of the fibers stuck to the walls of the glass tubes, some were free in solution and were susceptible to being sucked up with the supernatant. NOTE: Concentrations of pepsin were thus altered from the values intended, which are demonstrated below. After removing the supernatant, a proper amount of pepsin in 5 mM Tris*HCl/0.2 M NaCl (pH 8) buffer was added to each of the 8 samples with the volumes and concentrations specified below: 1. 0.00530 g of pepsin Add 1.325 mL of buffer X 2 [Pepsin] = 57.8 μM Reaction time: 4 hours 2. 0.00398 g of pepsin Add 1 mL of buffer X 2 [Pepsin] = 57.5 μM Reaction time: 6 days 3. 0.00391 g of pepsin Add 1 mL of buffer, take 0.005 mL and add additional 5 mL of buffer [Pepsin] = 0.12 μM Reaction time: 4 hours 4. 0.00470 g of pepsin Add 1 mL of buffer, take 0.005 mL and add additional 5 mL of buffer [Pepsin] = 0.14 μM Reaction time: 6 days 5. 0.00419 g of pepsin Add 1 mL of buffer, take 0.05 mL and add additional 4.95 mL of buffer [Pepsin] = 1.2 μM Reaction time: 4 hours 6. 0.00465 g of pepsin Add 1 mL of buffer, take 0.05 mL and add additional 4.95 mL of buffer [Pepsin] = 1.4 μM Reaction time: 6 days 7. 0.00780 g of pepsin Add 2 mL of buffer, take 0.5 mL and add additional 4.5 mL of buffer [Pepsin] = 12.5 μM Reaction time: 4 hours 8. 0.00584 g of pepsin Add 1.5 mL of buffer, take 0.5 mL and add additional 4.5 mL of buffer [Pepsin] = 12.6 μM Reaction time: 6 days All 8 reactions were put on the incubator shaker set to 37°C. Approximately 2 hours into the reaction, no visible color change was observed.