Characterization of partially transesterified poly(β-hydroxyalkanoate)s by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOFMS) was used for the characterization of a partially transesterified poly(beta-hydroxyalkanoate) (PHA), a polymer produced by the bacterial strain Alcaligenes eutrophus with saponified vegetable oils as the sole c...

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Published in:Journal of AOAC International 2001-07, Vol.84 (4), p.1109-1115
Main Authors: SAEED, Kamal A, AYORINDE, Folahan O, ERIBO, Broderick E, GORDON, Michael, COLLIER, Ledelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Chemical industry. Chemical engineering
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Industrial applications and implications. Economical aspects
Polyesters - analysis
Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
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Summary:Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOFMS) was used for the characterization of a partially transesterified poly(beta-hydroxyalkanoate) (PHA), a polymer produced by the bacterial strain Alcaligenes eutrophus with saponified vegetable oils as the sole carbon sources. The transesterification was carried out separately under acidic and basic conditions to obtain PHA oligomers weighing
ISSN:1060-3271
1944-7922
DOI:10.1093/jaoac/84.4.1109