Direct TLC-MALDI coupling using a hybrid plate.

J T Mehl; D M Hercules

doi:10.1021/ac990003y

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Direct TLC-MALDI coupling using a hybrid plate.

J T Mehl·D M Hercules

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A new TLC-MALDI direct coupling method which recovers approximately 100% of the analyte is presented. The method makes use of a hybrid TLC-MALDI plate in which a silica layer and a MALDI layer are configured adjacently on a common backing. After TLC separation, the plate is rotated 90 degrees and the separated analyte spots are eluted from the silica layer to the MALDI layer via capillary action of the MALDI layer. Signal-to-noise ratios are significantly improved over previously reported coupling methods. Low-femtomole detection limits have been demonstrated for small cyclic peptides, which are comparable to detection limits for standard MALDI measurements.

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Chromatography, Thin Layer Fluorometry Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization Comparative Study Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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J T Mehl, D M Hercules. 2000-01-01. Direct TLC-MALDI coupling using a hybrid plate.. https://doi.org/10.1021/ac990003y

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