Homocysteine
Human GmbH
Proteins
Brief Description
Homocysteine is an amino acid that is formed from the metabolism of dietary proteins. Elevated levels of homocysteine are associated with a significant higher risk of cardiovascular and peripheral arterial disease. The cause of elevated levels is related to the concentration of homocysteine measured in blood and is mostly associated with renal disease, low vitamin B and/or folat intake or inborn defects in the metabolism of the essential amino acid methionine (677C>T polymorphism of MTHFR gene).
Enzymatic UV test for the quantitative determination of homocysteine in human serum and plasma.
