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Published on: December 9, 2013
Localization of analyte molecules in MALDI preparations by confocal laser scanning microscopy
V Horneffer1, A Forsmann, K Strupat
1Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, University of Münster, Germany. vreni@uni-muenster.de
Abstract:
In this study, the incorporation of Texas Red-labeled avidin into crystals of 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,5-DHB) and 2,6-DHB (used as matrixes for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)) was investigated by fluorescence spectrophotometry and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The analyte distribution in crystals, grown slowly under controlled conditions, was compared to the analyte localization in different standard preparations (dried-droplet and thin-layer preparation). Texas Red turned out to be a useful fluorescence label in the acidic environments of typical matrixes. Earlier results by absorption spectrophotometry could be confirmed by fluorescence measurements; 2,5-DHB incorporates the analyte proportionally, while 2,6-DHB excludes the protein from its crystal lattice. It is found that the analyte distribution can be analyzed well in both single crystals and standard preparation, by CLSM using Texas Red-labeled analytes. The present study allows for a conclusive and consistent interpretation of analyte incorporation into MALDI preparations.
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