The following data were obtained from a Bradford assay to determine the protein content in a sample: Protein content (μg) Absorbance value 0 0.000 2 0.022 5 0.065 10 0.106 20 0.178 30 0.299 40 0.380 50 0.472 unknown  0.150 a. use excel, another program, or graph paper to produce a calibration curve based on the data. b. Use linear regression (best fit line) to obtain the slope of the line c. Determine the unknown protein content for a sample that shows an absorbance reading of 0.150.

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The following data were obtained from a Bradford assay to determine the protein content in a sample:

Protein content (μg) Absorbance value
0 0.000
2 0.022
5 0.065
10 0.106
20 0.178
30 0.299
40 0.380
50 0.472
unknown  0.150

a. use excel, another program, or graph paper to produce a calibration curve based on the data.

b. Use linear regression (best fit line) to obtain the slope of the line

c. Determine the unknown protein content for a sample that shows an absorbance reading of 0.150.

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