ISSN:
1573-4986
Keywords:
fast atom bombardment
;
tandem mass spectrometry
;
rhamnolipids
;
Pseudomonas sp
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Two rhamnobiose-lipid preparations have been studied by fast atom bombardment (FAB) tandem mass spectrometry. The principal rhanobiose-lipids contain the β-hydroxydecanoyl-β-hydroxydecanoate Rha-Rha-C10-C10 and the β-hydroxytetradecanoyl-β-hydroxytetradecanoate Rha-Rha-C14-C14. Both preparations contain minor components which are heterogenous in β-hydroxy fatty acid composition. FAB ionization of rhamnobiose-lipids in the presence of Na+ shows the formation of both [M + Na]+, [M + 2Na - H]+, [M + 3Na - 2H]+ and [M - H]− ions. Tandem mass spectrometry of the [M + 2Na - H]+ and [M - H]− ions give information about the sequence of the building blocks. Particularly, heterogeneity in β-hydroxy fatty acid composition is determined for the principal components and all the minor components present in the preparations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00702203
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