Application
A substrate for pyroglutamate aminopeptidase. Used for differentiation of Group A streptococci and enterococci from other streptococci.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Pyroglutamic acid is known to participate in the gamma-glutamyl cycle. Recent studies show that a congenital metabolic error was associated with increased pyroglutamic excretion in urine.
Packaging
Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.
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