Wiley-Interscience Series in Mass Spectrometry

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Metabolome Analysis

by Silas G. Villas-Boas, Jens Nielsen, Jorn Smedsgaard, Michael A. E. Hansen, and Ute Roessner-Tunali

Published 1 January 2007

Providing information on the main approaches for the analysis of metabolites, this textbook:

• Covers basic methodologies in sample preparation and separation techniques, as well as the most recent techniques of mass spectrometry.
• Differentiates between primary and secondary metabolites.
• Includes four chapters discussing successful metabolome studies of different organisms.
• Highlights the analytical challenges of studying metabolites.
• Illustrates applications of metabolome analysis through the use of case studies.