Analysis of underivatized amino acids by capillary electrophoresis using constant potential amperometric detection. 1995

Y Guo, and L A Colón, and R Dadoo, and R N Zare
Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo 14260-3000, USA.

A mixture of native (underivatized) amino acids is separated by capillary electrophoresis under alkaline conditions (pH approximately 12) and amperometrically detected with a copper-disk microelectrode. A simple design facilitates capillary-electrode alignment without the need for micropositioning equipment. The limits of detection for the amino acids are in the low microM concentration range, and the signal response is linear over 2-3 orders of magnitude. This procedure is applied to analyze the amino acid hydrolysis products from cytochrome c.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008839 Microelectrodes Electrodes with an extremely small tip, used in a voltage clamp or other apparatus to stimulate or record bioelectric potentials of single cells intracellularly or extracellularly. (Dorland, 28th ed) Electrodes, Miniaturized,Electrode, Miniaturized,Microelectrode,Miniaturized Electrode,Miniaturized Electrodes
D010710 Phosphates Inorganic salts of phosphoric acid. Inorganic Phosphate,Phosphates, Inorganic,Inorganic Phosphates,Orthophosphate,Phosphate,Phosphate, Inorganic
D003300 Copper A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55. Copper-63,Copper 63
D003574 Cytochrome c Group A group of cytochromes with covalent thioether linkages between either or both of the vinyl side chains of protoheme and the protein. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992, p539) Cytochromes Type c,Group, Cytochrome c,Type c, Cytochromes
D004586 Electrophoresis An electrochemical process in which macromolecules or colloidal particles with a net electric charge migrate in a solution under the influence of an electric current. Electrophoreses
D006868 Hydrolysis The process of cleaving a chemical compound by the addition of a molecule of water.
D000596 Amino Acids Organic compounds that generally contain an amino (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. Twenty alpha-amino acids are the subunits which are polymerized to form proteins. Amino Acid,Acid, Amino,Acids, Amino
D012972 Sodium Hydroxide A highly caustic substance that is used to neutralize acids and make sodium salts. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) Caustic Soda,Hydroxide, Sodium,Soda, Caustic

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