title: Improved method of the MALDI-TOF analysis of DNA with nanodot sample target plate.
abstract: We report a new sample target plate for MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry made of SiO2 with 30 nm Pt dots for which a highly reproducible and improved DNA analysis was achieved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522, Japan.
authors.forename: Aki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Honda
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sonobe
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ogata
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D004247:DNA