Mass spectrometry based analysis of nucleotides, nucleosides, and nucleobases--application to feed supplements

Anal Bioanal Chem. 2012 Aug;404(3):799-808. doi: 10.1007/s00216-012-6170-9. Epub 2012 Jun 30.

Abstract

In this work, accurate MS-based methods for quantitative profiling of nucleotides, nucleosides, and nucleobases in yeast extracts used as additives in animal feedstuff are presented. Reversed-phase chromatography utilizing a stationary phase compatible with 100% aqueous mobile phases resulted in superior analytical figures of merit than HILIC or ion-pair reversed-phase separation. The novel separation method was combined with both molecular and elemental mass spectrometry. By use of RP-LC-MS-MS, excellent limits of detection <1 μmol L(-1) could be obtained for all the compounds investigated. The elemental speciation analysis approach enabled determination of nucleotides by phosphorus detection. Sensitivity of LC-ICP-MS was 1-2 orders of magnitude lower than that of LC-MS-MS. Quantitative analysis of yeast products using complementary MS detection furnished values in good agreement.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Feed / analysis*
  • Chromatography, Reverse-Phase
  • Complex Mixtures / chemistry
  • Limit of Detection
  • Nucleosides / analysis*
  • Nucleotides / analysis*
  • Phosphorus / analysis
  • Purines / analysis*
  • Pyrimidines / analysis*
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • Yeasts / chemistry*

Substances

  • Complex Mixtures
  • Nucleosides
  • Nucleotides
  • Purines
  • Pyrimidines
  • Phosphorus