Metabolomic Mass Spectrometry Identification Principles
Metabolomics primarily focuses on the detection of various metabolites in samples, distinct from biomolecules such as nucleic acids and proteins. These metabolites have relatively small molecular masses, generally within 1000 Da, including amino acids, carboxylic acids, carbohydrates, alcohols, amines, lipids, and special substances like drugs and their degradation products. Mass spectrometry, as a crucial tool…