title: Coaxial continuous flow fast atom bombardment in conjunction with tandem mass spectrometry for the analysis of biomolecules.
abstract: The capability of interfacing coaxial continuous flow fast atom bombardment (CF-FAB) with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) is demonstrated. The goal of this research is to demonstrate the ability of obtaining on-the-fly (i.e. chromatographic real time) MS/MS spectra of biomolecules and to demonstrate the feasibility of using open tubular CF-FAB as a means of introducing and maintaining a constant flux of analyte into the mass spectrometer over long periods of time. On-the-fly MS/MS spectra of a tripeptide, Met-Leu-Phe, were obtained on a 220-pg injection and a 22-pg injection. With a total acquisition time of 2 s, fragment ions resulting from common backbone cleavages were observed. With a 50 microns i.d. packed microcapillary column, the separation of a mixture was obtained and the MS/MS spectra were acquired as the analytes were eluting from the column. Through the use of the coaxial CF-FAB interface to deliver a constant flow of analyte, MS/MS spectra of a variety of compounds, including peptides, sugars, fatty acids, phospholipids, and steroids, were obtained as well as an MS/MS/MS spectrum of a tetrapeptide.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Deterding
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Moseley
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Tomer
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Jorgenson
mesh_terms: D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D010455:Peptides / Q000032:analysis*; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000032:analysis*; D013256:Steroids / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D010455:Peptides; D010743:Phospholipids; D013256:Steroids