Pyridoxal 5’-phosphate (PLP), the active form of Vitamin B6 is a cofactor in a variety of metabolic reactions including transamination, decarboxylation, racemization, etc. Vitamin B6 comprises of pyridoxine, pyridoxamine and pyridoxal, which during metabolism is converted to the enzymatically active form namely PLP. Vitamin B6 is necessary for the synthesis of neurotransmitters, hemoglobin in red blood cells, fat metabolism, etc. Vitamin B6 deficiency can lead to nervous disorders, peripheral neuropathy, anemia, seizures, etc. BioVision’s Pyridoxal 5’-phosphate (Vit B6) Fluorometric Assay Kit (K2009) provides a quick, specific and easy method for measuring PLP concentrations in a wide variety of samples. |