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Phenylalanine Assay Kit

sufficient for 100 fluorometric tests

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UNSPSC Code:
12161503
NACRES:
NA.84

usage

sufficient for 100 fluorometric tests

detection method

fluorometric

relevant disease(s)

neonatal diseases; neurological disorders; pediatric diseases

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Phenylalanine is a non-polar essential amino acid. In the liver, phenylalanine is converted to tyrosine, which is a precursor for multiple compounds including L-DOPA and melanin. Defects in the activity of phenylalanine hydroxylase result in the inherited metabolic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU results in the build up of phenylalanine and phenylalanine metabolites, and can result in growth defects and mental retardation if not treated.

Suitability

Suitable for L-phenylalanine detection in cell and tissue culture supernatants, serum, and other biological samples

Principle

Phenylalanine concentration is determined by a coupled enzyme assay, which results in the deamination of phenylalanine and the production of NADH which reacts with the probe resulting in a fluorescent (λex = 535 nm/λem = 587 nm) product, proportional to the phenylalanine present.

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Health hazard
GHS08

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Danger

hcodes

H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

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Protocols

Enzymatic Method for Determining Phenylalanine (Phenylalanine Assay)

Assay protocol for the fluorometric detection of Phenylalanine in biological samples using the phenylalanine assay kit.

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