Mass Spectrometry for Biotechnology
- 1st Edition - February 1, 1996
- Author: Gary Siuzdak
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 6 4 7 4 7 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 3 5 8 4 - 5
If you investigate biological systems and might use mass spectrometry in your research but need to know more about it, this book is for you. It introduces the fundamental concepts… Read more

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Request a sales quoteIf you investigate biological systems and might use mass spectrometry in your research but need to know more about it, this book is for you. It introduces the fundamental concepts of mass spectrometry and how mass spectrometers work. It also presents recent advancements particularly interesting to bio-researchers in an easy-to-understand manner that does not require extensive background in chemistry, math, or physics.
- Glossary of basic terms
- Abundant illustrations
- Examples of applications
- Practical tips on using mass spectrometric techniques
- Useful for peptide, protein, oligonucleotide, and carbohydrate analysis
- Simplified description of mass spectrometry including:
- Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization (MALDI)
- Electrospray Ionization (ESI)
- Fast Atom/Ion Bombardment (FAB)
Researchers in molecular biology and biotechnology using mass spectrometry for nucleotide and protein sequencing
Historical PerspectiveIon Sources and Sample IntroductionMass Analyzers and Ion DetectorsBasics of Biomolecule Mass SpectrometryPeptide and Protein AnalysisCarbohydrates, Oligonucleotides, and Small MoleculesSpecific Applications
- No. of pages: 161
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 1, 1996
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780126474718
- eBook ISBN: 9780080535845
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The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, U.S.A.Read Mass Spectrometry for Biotechnology on ScienceDirect