Petra Krejčí , Jana Balarynová , Jana Nádvorníková , Lukáš Kučera , Matěj Tesárek , Petr Smýkal , Petr Bednář
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Obviously, development of complex procedures based on suitable combination of novel micromanipulation procedures with direct mass spectrometry is highly requested in plant metabolomics and single cell analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Atmospheric solids analysis probe mass spectrometry (ASAP-MS) using modified glass capillaries was used as a novel tool for the direct analysis of plant microsamples. A small hole was cross-drilled into standard soda glass capillary tube, solid sample was inserted into the capillary, and it was placed into the ion source for ASAP-MS analysis. This approach allows direct, fast and sensitive sterol profiling in plant microsamples. Application of cyclic ion mobility enabled separation of selected phenolic compounds and consequently their reliable identification in pea seed coat fragments. A combination of the modified ASAP-MS technique and electronically driven micromanipulation sampling under microscopic control allowed analysis of separated pollen grains. Biomarkers of pollen species were identified and chemical differences among pinophyta and magnoliophyta were explored. Normalized intensities of identified fatty acids, fatty alcohols and their esters, sterol lipids, phytosterols and esters of fatty acids with phytosterols and terpenoids were significantly higher in magnoliophyta.</div></div><div><h3>Significance</h3><div>Developed procedure allowed analysis of fatty compounds in single pollen grains. ASAP-MS provided new information about chemical composition of studied pollen species in context with plant phylogeny. Obtained data contribute to understanding of chemical stability and properties of seed and pollen surface structures. 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Application of modified ASAP-MS technique for direct analysis of plant microsamples and its potential for single pollen grain chemical characterization
Background
Direct chemical analysis of plant material in microscale is highly requested in modern science and practice but reliable procedures covering current needs are not fully developed yet. Analytical procedures require advanced microscopic control of sample treatment, consequent transfer to analysis and highly sensitive micro-analytical techniques and methods that are not established in analytical laboratories. Obviously, development of complex procedures based on suitable combination of novel micromanipulation procedures with direct mass spectrometry is highly requested in plant metabolomics and single cell analysis.
Results
Atmospheric solids analysis probe mass spectrometry (ASAP-MS) using modified glass capillaries was used as a novel tool for the direct analysis of plant microsamples. A small hole was cross-drilled into standard soda glass capillary tube, solid sample was inserted into the capillary, and it was placed into the ion source for ASAP-MS analysis. This approach allows direct, fast and sensitive sterol profiling in plant microsamples. Application of cyclic ion mobility enabled separation of selected phenolic compounds and consequently their reliable identification in pea seed coat fragments. A combination of the modified ASAP-MS technique and electronically driven micromanipulation sampling under microscopic control allowed analysis of separated pollen grains. Biomarkers of pollen species were identified and chemical differences among pinophyta and magnoliophyta were explored. Normalized intensities of identified fatty acids, fatty alcohols and their esters, sterol lipids, phytosterols and esters of fatty acids with phytosterols and terpenoids were significantly higher in magnoliophyta.
Significance
Developed procedure allowed analysis of fatty compounds in single pollen grains. ASAP-MS provided new information about chemical composition of studied pollen species in context with plant phylogeny. Obtained data contribute to understanding of chemical stability and properties of seed and pollen surface structures. Combination of electronically driven sample micromanipulation with ASAP-MS proved to be suitable procedure for micro-metabolomic studies.
期刊介绍:
The Microchemical Journal is a peer reviewed journal devoted to all aspects and phases of analytical chemistry and chemical analysis. The Microchemical Journal publishes articles which are at the forefront of modern analytical chemistry and cover innovations in the techniques to the finest possible limits. This includes fundamental aspects, instrumentation, new developments, innovative and novel methods and applications including environmental and clinical field.
Traditional classical analytical methods such as spectrophotometry and titrimetry as well as established instrumentation methods such as flame and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, gas chromatography, and modified glassy or carbon electrode electrochemical methods will be considered, provided they show significant improvements and novelty compared to the established methods.