Abstract
Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI) has been investigated as a technique for the characterization of recombinant stem cell factor that had been covalently modified with polyethylene glycol (PEG) chains. The attachment of PEG chains produces a heterogeneous mixture of protein species that differ by 6000 Da. These differences in molecular weight could be readily determined by MALDI. The potential of MALDI as a general strategy for characterizing PEG-modified proteins is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 278-281 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | BioTechniques |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)