Wir sind umgeben von Kohlenhydraten: der süße Kaffee, Tee oder Dessert, die Stärke als Hauptkomponente unserer Nahrung und die Zellulose als Strukturelement in Pflanzen. Kohlenhydrate sind eine wichtige Klasse biologischer Moleküle, die an einer Anzahl wichtiger biochemischer Prozesse beteiligt sind. Gerade beginnen wir die Rolle von komplexen Zuckern zu verstehen, die an Proteine gebunden die Kommunikation von Zellen in einer "Zuckersprache" bewerkstelligen. Und nicht zuletzt kommen die ersten Kohlenhydratmoleküle als Medikamente auf den Markt. Anders als für andere Biopolymere sind die analytischen Methoden zur strukturellen Charakterisierung und Sequenzanalyse für Kohlenhydrate zur Zeit ungenügend, zum Teil wegen der überwältigenden Isotopenzahl der Zucker. Dieses Buch beschreibt die Entwicklung der letzten Jahre, die mit der Kapillarelektrophorese in Bezug auf eine miniaturisierte Analytik mit besserer Auflösung und Empfindlichkeit gemacht wurden. Instrumentierung, Derivatisierung, Trennbedingungen und Anwendungen in verschiedenen Disziplinen und Industrien wie z. B. Glykobiologie, Lebensmittelindustrie und Biotechnologie werden beschrieben.

Detection of drugs at low concentration is required in a variety of biological and medical situations, in order to avoid harmful side effects posed by some drug residues. The book details the instrumentation, detection, and application of nano chromatography (that is, any chromatographic and capillary electrophoretic method dealing with the detection of a sample at nano gram per liter or lower) and capillary electrophoresis in the analyses of biological and environmental samples. Methods discussed include: Nano Gas Chromatography, Nano Capillary Electrophoresis, Nano Chiral Chromatography, Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography, Supercritical Fluid Chromatography, and Nano High Performance Liquid Chromatography.

Die Kapillarelektrophorese (CE) ist heute in biochemischen Laboratorien noch nicht als Routinemethode zur DNA-Trennung etabliert, obwohl sie diverse Vorzüge gegenüber den derzeitigen Methoden besitzt. In diesem Band stellen verschiedene Wissenschaftler die theoretischen Aspekte der Trennung von Oligonucleinsäuren mit der CE, die instrumentellen Grundlagen und deren Grenzen und schließlich die praktische Anwendung in der Biochemie und Molekularbiologie vor. This book on capillary electrophoresis is unique in its focus on the separation of nucleic acids. The importance of electrophoretic separation in every molecular biology laboratory justifies this specialization, which is also reflected in the development of instrumentation. This book is aimed to help to implement this rather new and promising technology in the biological laboratories and to help to overcome typical problems that can occur when starting with a new technique. It should also trigger further development in the field. It covers the theoretical background as well as practical examples of usual applications. The authors are all experts in their field, having many years of experience with capillary electrophoresis and their application to nucleic acids.

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard for more than forty years, Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. More than 260 volumes have been published (all of them still in print) and much of the material is relevant even today--truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences. Key Features * Liquid chromatography * Electrophoresis * Mass spectrometry.

Capillary Electrophoresis—Mass Spectrometry for Proteomics and Metabolomics A powerful and essential resource for researchers with an interest in CE-MS In Capillary Electrophoresis—Mass Spectrometry for Proteomics and Metabolomics: Principles and Applications, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive overview of bioanalytical capillary electrophoresis coupled to mass spectrometry (CE-MS). The book explains foundational principles, technology as well the strategies and techniques used in data analysis for metabolic and proteomic studies. It also provides a global overview of recent developments and advances for improving CE-MS sensitivity and reproducibility. An essential handbook for everyone performing metabolomic and proteomic analysis, the information provided here will assist researchers in tapping into the full potential of this technique to answer biological and clinical questions. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to the principles of capillary electrophoresis, including its fundamentals, CE separation modes, capillary coatings, and the fundamentals of mass spectrometry In-depth examinations of technological developments in capillary electrophoresis, including sample preparation, online preconcentration, detection sensitivity, and metabolic coverage Comprehensive discussions of metabolomic studies, including their biomedical and clinical applications Recent advances in proteomics, including top-down and bottom-up approaches Perfect for analytical and clinical chemists, Capillary Electrophoresis—Mass Spectrometry for Proteomics and Metabolomics: Principles and Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of biochemists, molecular biologists, and other molecular life scientists.

Capillary electrophoresis–mass spectrometry (CE-MS) has become a very useful analytical technique for the profiling of highly polar and charged metabolites in biological samples. In this book, the unique features of CE-MS for metabolomics studies are highlighted including CE separation modes, capillary coatings and practical aspects of CE-MS coupling alongside a comprehensive overview of recent technological developments and applications. CE-MS can be considered a relatively new technique in the field of metabolomics and it is therefore important to inform the scientific community about the possibilities of advanced CE-MS approaches for metabolomics studies. This book outlines the potential of this technique for researchers working in metabolomics, bioanalytics and biomarker analysis.