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Yes. Within "The Chemical Reactions of Amino Acids / Reactions of Amino Groups" there are several examples - one of which is the ninhydrin reaction. A very widely applied reaction of the alpha amino group [that is the N in the peptide bond -CCN-CCN-], it is used to estimate the quantity of amino acids [in a sample] in very small amounts.

All amino acids and polypeptides with a free alpha group react with ninhydrin and yield [or produce] an intensely purple colored product - except for Proline and Hydroxyproline {both in which the alpha amino group is termed to be 'substituted' - something to do with carbon rings} which "yield derivatives with a characteristic yellow color."

See also 'Schiff's bases'.

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Why proline gives yellow color with nin hydrin?

Proline reacts with the ninhydrin reagent to form a yellow-colored complex. This complex is a result of a chemical reaction between proline and ninhydrin, leading to the formation of a chromophore that absorbs light in the visible spectrum, resulting in the yellow color.


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