title: Analytical chemistry and biochemistry of D-amino acids.
abstract: The methodologies for the analysis of D-amino acids in biological materials have been reviewed, including the use of enzymes, gas and liquid chromatography with chiral stationary phases and diastereomer derivatization with chiral reagents followed by GC or HPLC separation. The distribution of D-amino acids in the body, their origin, metabolism and possible roles in human diseases are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Imai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fukushima
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Santa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Homma
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hamase
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kato
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids