Results
Normal results
The pattern of amino acid banding on the thin layer chromatography plates will be normal.
Abnormal results
The blood plasma amino acid pattern is abnormal in overflow aminoaciduria and is normal in renal aminoaciduria. The pattern is abnormal in the urine test, suggesting additional tests need to be done to determine which amino acids are involved. In addition to PKU, a variety of other amino acid metabolism disorders can be detected by these tests, including tyrosinosis, histidinemia, maple
syrup urine disease, hypervalinemia, hyperprolinemia, and homocystinuria.
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Structure of Amino Acids
Amino Acid Properties
Classes of Amino Acids
Amino Acid Disorders Screening
Functions and Non-functions in proteins