Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ717128
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar-1
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Classroom Demonstration of a Spot Test for Pbenylpyruvic Acid and Its Relationship to Phenylketonuria
Halkides, Christopher J.
Journal of Chemical Education, v81 n3 p366-367 Mar 2004
Classical phenylketonuria (PKU) is caused by a lack activity in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase, leading to elevated concentrations of phenylalanine in the blood. A simple demonstration and three advanced demonstrations of a spot test for phenylpyruvic acid and its relationship to phenylketonuria are given.
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Science Activities, Science Instruction, Chemistry, Diseases
Journal of Chemical Education, Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/AboutJCE/contact.html.
Publication Type: Guides - General; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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