Presentation of the Peptide Synthesis Research Group

From: Ashok Khatri (khatria@helix.mgh.harvard.edu)
Date: Fri Feb 11 2000 - 19:15:10 EST


Dear ABRF Members:

The Peptide Synthesis Research Group (PSRG) of the ABRF cordially invites you to it's presentation on Tuesday, February 22, 2000 from 1:30-2:30PM in rooms 407-409. In addition to this year's study results, a very informative talk on the analysis peptides by mass spectrometry will be presented by Dr. Kati Medzihradszky. Dr. Medzihradszky is a member of PSRG and she is also a pioneer in elucidating the structure of cyclic peptides by mass spectrometry. Below is the title and abstract of her talk:

"But it gave one peak by HPLC!"
Peptide analysis by mass spectrometry

Although, most investigators assume that a single peak by HPLC indicates the
purity of a preparation, this is not always the case. Thus, mass spectrometry has become an essential tool in peptide synthesis QC. In this presentation, data acquired by MALDI and electrospray ionization will be compared. Differences between some frequently used MALDI matrices will be presented. The drawbacks and advantages of different mass spec techniques will be demonstrated and discussed using actual samples.  These techniques include, nanospray sample introduction compared to HPLC/ESIMS, Post Source Decay analysis and low energy CID in combination with low resolution and high resolution mass analyzers, etc.  Also, the detective work performed by the Peptide Synthesis Research Group to elucidate the structure of side-products present in submitted samples will be presented.  Included in this detective work will be the analysis of cyclic peptides.

All fellow sleuths (Holmes) or other interested parties (Watsons) are invited!

Peptide Synthesis Research Group

Ashok Khatri
Director, Protein/Peptide Core Facility
Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
149 Thirteenth Street MGH East, Room # 8405
Charlestown, MA02129
Phone: (617) 726-6187; Fax: (617) 724-7783
E-mail:Khatria@helix.mgh.harvard.edu



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