BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF MASS SPECTROMETRY.

Abstract

A review is presented of an investigation on the applications of the mass spectrometer to biological research. The mass spectra of the amino acids is examined as well as the spontaneous cyclization of oligopeptides, the optical activity of amino acids, logarithmic recording of the mass spectral data, computer methods and other techniques of analysis, and the heavy particle bombardment of biochemical materials. Included is an article on the optical resolution of D, L amino acids by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The use of mass spectrometry is shown for the radio detection of D and L input reagents, as well as to identify the optically active species. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0624074

Entities

People

  • E. Levinthal
  • J. Lederberg

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Chromatography
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Particle Bombardment
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectrometry
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.