Structural analysis of phospholids in complex mixtures using Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Fabiola Dionisi

Elif Büyükpamukçu

Nestlé Research Centre

Switzerland

Outline of the presentation

Definition and properties of PLs

Analytical methods for PLs

LC-ESI-MS/MS method

Applications

Conclusions

DEFINITIONS AND PROPERTIES OF PLs

What are phospholipids (PLs)?

Large class of molecules classified according to the polar head group present (eg.):

PCs: phosphatidylcholines

PEs: phosphatidylethanolamines

PIs: phosphatidylinositols

PSs: phosphatidylserines

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