Ninhydrin is still one of the best reagent to TLC-Identify the amino acids . So by this technique , establish first the aminoacid separation pattern & then use little more concentrated solvent system than the TLC for the column chromatography to separate this aminoacid from their mixtures. I think this should help you for you research work. Dr Abid Aziz Ajaz .
Separate them from what? Other aminoacids? Strictly speaking, lysine and Cbz-lysine have neither methyl, nor hydroxyl groups. Do you mean lysine-rich peptides? Methyl groups are very hard to react.