Automated Processing of Amino Acid Chromatographic Data.

Abstract : Two computer programs have been written in the FORTRAN language for use on amino acid chromatographic data obtained by using a multicolumn amino acid analyzer. The first program computes peak areas and the second, final concentrations of individual amino acids. The logic of the programs is presented, including: data collection and editing; data smoothing; location of peaks; baseline identification; correction for baseline drift; peak area computation; peak identification; and comparison of unknown peak areas with corresponding standard peak areas.