The effect of solvent on matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry /

analyte ions and decreases the amount of cation adducts found

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Campo, Karen Kay, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Summary:analyte ions and decreases the amount of cation adducts found
aprotic solvent are presented. It appears the addition of
between the matrix and analyte in solution. In addition, a
carried through the crystallization process of MALDI. To
crystallization of the analyte and matrix affect the ion
demonstrated and discussed. It was found that as the solvent
desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI) has developed
further explore the solvent induced interactions between the
hydrogen/deuterium exchange for bradykinin was decreased as
in the mass spectrum. Thus, water stabilizes the interaction
into a useful analytical tool in the biological field. The
ion yields. We found that factors other than the
matrix and analyte, studies using the addition of water to an
physical characteristics such as low surface tension, low
polarity decreased the amount of exchange was increased in
propose that the interactions of the matrix and analyte in
Since its introduction in 1988, matrix-assisted laser
solution stabilized or destabilized by the solvent are
study using hydrogen/deuterium exchange using MALDI is
the case of bovine insulin. Yet, the amount of
the solvent polarity was decreased.
to smaller crystal formation, resulting in higher MALDI ion
viscosity, high density, and high vapor pressure would lead
water to acetone increases the abundance of protonated
work presented here focuses on the effect of solvent on MALDI
yields. It was previously thought that solvents with
yields. Our results do not support this. Instead, we
Item Description:"Major subject: Chemistry".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 78 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 74-77.