Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry: Part II: Applications in Characterization of Peptides and Proteins

Ray Bakhtiar , Steven A. Hofstadler and Richard D. Smith
Chemical Sciences Department and Environmental, Molecular Science Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352
J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73 (6), p A118
DOI: 10.1021/ed073pA118
Publication Date (Web): June 1, 1996

Abstract

In part I of this article, we discussed the theory and operational features of electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). Herein, we survey a few common applications of ESI-MS. The symbiotic relationship between biological chemists and mass spectrometrists has lead to rapid development of commercial ESI-MS systems and their utilization by an ever growing number of researchers. It is our hope in this article to answer the question: What do ESI-MS measurements tell researchers and how does this information assist their research?

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Graduate Education / Research

Keywords (Feature):

Topics in Chemical Instrumentation

Keywords (Subject):

Mass Spectrometry

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