BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF MASS SPECTROMETRY.

A review is presented of an investigation on the applications of the mass spectrometer to biological research. The mass spectra of the amino acids is examined as well as the spontaneous cyclization of oligopeptides, the optical activity of amino acids, logarithmic recording of the mass spectral data, computer methods and other techniques of analysis, and the heavy particle bombardment of biochemical materials. Included is an article on the optical resolution of D, L amino acids by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The use of mass spectrometry is shown for the radio detection of D and L input reagents, as well as to identify the optically active species. Author