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Mass determination of human immunoglobulin IgM using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. 1994

R W Nelson, and D Dogruel, and P Williams
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-1604.

Monoclonal human immunoglobulin IgM has been analyzed using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Using a matrix of sinapinic acid with a laser wavelength of 355 nm, positive ions with 2 to 6 charges were observed in the mass spectra. Two major molecular species were present. The molecular weights estimated from the multiply-charged signals were found to decrease systematically with decrease in the charge state of the ion. This effect was determined to stem from the non-linear influence of the initial kinetic energy of desorption on the final kinetic energy of the multiply-charged species. A method of successive approximations, with the molecular weights and desorption velocities of the analytes as variables, was used to correct for these non-linearities. Mean molecular weights for the two IgM species were found to be 939,000 +/- 2000 and 982,000 +/- 2000 Da. An initial desorption velocity of 565 +/- 10 ms/s was determined for both.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007075 Immunoglobulin M A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally was called a macroglobulin. Gamma Globulin, 19S,IgM,IgM Antibody,IgM1,IgM2,19S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgM
D007834 Lasers An optical source that emits photons in a coherent beam. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) is brought about using devices that transform light of varying frequencies into a single intense, nearly nondivergent beam of monochromatic radiation. Lasers operate in the infrared, visible, ultraviolet, or X-ray regions of the spectrum. Masers,Continuous Wave Lasers,Pulsed Lasers,Q-Switched Lasers,Continuous Wave Laser,Laser,Laser, Continuous Wave,Laser, Pulsed,Laser, Q-Switched,Lasers, Continuous Wave,Lasers, Pulsed,Lasers, Q-Switched,Maser,Pulsed Laser,Q Switched Lasers,Q-Switched Laser
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013058 Mass Spectrometry An analytical method used in determining the identity of a chemical based on its mass using mass analyzers/mass spectrometers. Mass Spectroscopy,Spectrometry, Mass,Spectroscopy, Mass,Spectrum Analysis, Mass,Analysis, Mass Spectrum,Mass Spectrum Analysis,Analyses, Mass Spectrum,Mass Spectrum Analyses,Spectrum Analyses, Mass

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