CD Formulation's gas chromatography (GC) technology platforms deliver high-quality data and results by harnessing the benefits of high resolution, high sensitivity, and rapid detection and analysis of nucleic acid molecules. Our gas chromatography platforms are utilized in various applications, including the detection of nucleic acid molecules, drug metabolism studies, and environmental sample analysis.
CD Formulation's gas chromatography platform offers innovative and comprehensive solutions tailored to meet our customers' needs in the analysis of nucleic acid molecules.
Bases and their modifiers in nucleic acid molecules can be derivatized to enhance their volatility, rendering them suitable for gas chromatographic analysis.
DNA and RNA Base Analysis | Modified Base Analysis |
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A quantitative and qualitative analysis of bases extracted through chemical derivatization using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). | Methylated and acetylated bases can be separated and identified by gas chromatography (GC) following derivatization. |
Gas chromatography offers significant advantages for analyzing compounds with low molecular weights and high volatility. Additionally, chemical derivatization can be employed to transform nucleic acid degradation products into compounds that are suitable for GC analysis.
Nucleic Acid Degradation Products Analysis | Modified Nucleotides Analysis |
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Nucleic acid degradation products, such as simple sugars and base derivatives, can be analyzed using GC-MS after chemical derivatization to obtain structural information and quantitative data. | Nucleotides containing specific modifying groups can be analyzed and detected by GC-MS. |
When studying the metabolic pathways of nucleic acids, it is necessary to derivatize samples of single nucleotides and their metabolites for GC analysis.
Nucleotides and Their Metabolites Analysis | Degradation Analysis |
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After derivatization, nucleotides and their metabolites are analyzed using GC-MS to study their metabolic pathways and functions in organisms. | Nucleic acid samples are analyzed for degradation to assess quality control parameters and identify degradation products. These samples can also be prepared for GC analysis through simple derivatization. |
Fig.1 Flowchart for detecting nucleic acid molecules. (CD Formulation)
The sample preparation process must ensure that both purity and concentration meet the experimental requirements. This typically involves extracting nucleic acids from the biological sample and eliminating impurities through a purification step.
Since nucleic acid molecules in their natural state are not well-suited for GC analysis, chemical derivatization - such as using silylation or amination reagents - is necessary to convert the nucleic acids into volatile compounds that are suitable for GC analysis.
The derivatized nucleic acid sample is injected into the GC system using a sampler. The injection can be performed either through an autosampler or manually to ensure accurate placement of the sample into the chromatography system.
Nucleic acid derivatization products are introduced into the detector of the GC. Commonly used detectors include flame ionization detectors (FID) and mass spectrometers (MS).
Acquired chromatogram and mass spectrometry data are analyzed by software. By comparing the experimental data with standard reference data, the content and structural information of each component in the sample can be accurately determined.
CD Formulation's platform offers precise and efficient analytical services, specializing in the analysis of nucleic acid drugs. Utilizing advanced GC technology, we ensure the purity and quality of nucleic acid drugs, providing dependable support for research, development, and manufacturing.
Technology: Chromatographic analysis platform for analyzing modified nucleic acid molecules
Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
IF: 4.9
Published: 2024
Results:
Nucleic acid modifications play an important role in biological activity and disease occurrence and are considered as cancer biomarkers. Due to the relatively low levels of nucleic acid modifications in biological samples, there is a need to develop sensitive and reliable qualitative and quantitative methods to reveal the levels of any modifications. This review discusses the key processes affecting qualitative and quantitative analysis, such as sample digestion, nucleoside extraction, chemical labeling, chromatographic separation, mass spectrometric detection, and data processing. Improved detection sensitivity and specificity of mass spectrometry-based analytical methods have made it possible to study low-abundance modifications and their biological functions.
Fig.2 Process of mass spectrometry-based method of nucleic acid modification. (Liu Y, et al., 2024)
CD Formulation's GC platform specializes in the analysis and detection of nucleic acid molecules, dedicated to addressing the diverse needs of our customers in nucleic acid formulation project development. Feel free to contact us for efficient and reliable solutions for degradation product analysis, modified nucleic acid detection, and quality control.
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