CHARACTERIZATION OF GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS BY FABMS.

Mark E. Hemling, R. Donald Sedgwick, Kenneth L. Rinehart, Robert K Yu

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Abstract

The growing interest in the diverse biological functions of cell membrane glycosphingolipids (GSL's) as cell surface antigens, cell-cell recognition sites, and receptors for a variety of signal molecules has prompted the constant search for new procedures for their structural analysis. Mass spectrometry, because of its high sensitivity and speed, has always figured prominently in this regard. This paper presents detailed systematic analysis of a number of GSL's of increasing complexity and their ceramides, using FAB mass spectrometry. High resolution measurements and linked scans are used to confirm fragmentations. Matrix requirements and homologous mixture analysis are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)811-812
Number of pages2
JournalAnnual Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics
StatePublished - Dec 1 1984
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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