Glycine encephalopathy, which is also known as nonketotic hyperglycinemia or NKH, is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormally high levels of a molecule called glycine.bout 80 percent of cases of glycine encephalopathy result from mutations in the GLDC gene, while AMT mutations cause 10 percent to 15 percent of all cases. In a small percentage of affected individuals, the cause of this condition is unknown.
The Elements: 2009 y There are 91 naturally occurring elements (but it depends on how you count them). y The heaviest element that occurs in large quantity is uranium (atomic number 92). You can mine it like gold.
We are all exposed to natural radiation to a greater or lesser extent, and for most. 5Nuclear Energy in Everyday Life people it is the major source of radiation exposure. Background radiation is that which is naturally and inevitably present in our environment. Figure 3: Penetrating Power of RadiationFigure 4: Sources of natural radiation.