The determination of polyamines and amino acids by a fluorescamine-HPLC method

Karl J. Hunter, Alan H. Fairlamb

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    Abstract

    The derivatization of polyamines and amino acids with fluorescamine is a useful tool for the detection and quantitation of these compounds. High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) separation coupled to postcolumn derivatization allows for the detection of nanomole amounts of material and is simple to use. Because the compounds of interest are derivatized after separation by HPLC, their biological functionality is not destroyed prior to analysis, allowing the mixture to be separated for other uses. This method also has the advantage of being able to detect small peptides and conjugated polyamines (e.g., glutathione and trypanothione) and with the use of acid hydrolysis, allows for their composition to be analyzed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPolyamine Protocols
    EditorsDavid M.L. Morgan
    PublisherHumana Press
    Pages125-130
    Number of pages6
    Volume79
    Edition1st
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-59259-565-5
    ISBN (Print)978-0-89603-448-8, 978-1-61737-042-7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1998

    Publication series

    NameMethods in Molecular Biology
    PublisherSpringer Verlag
    Volume79
    ISSN (Print)1064-3745

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Molecular Biology
    • Genetics

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