Tag Archives | Utilisation of Amino Acids

The following points highlight the two main tests conducted for utilisation of amino acids:- 1. Decarboxylase Test 2. Phenylalanine Deaminase Test. 1. Decarboxylase Test: This test helps in differentiating Gram-negative organisms based on their ability to degrade amino acid substrates enzymatically. All bio­logically active proteins are composed of 20 es­sential amino acids. Amino acids have […]