Chapter title |
Analysis of Betaines from Marine Algae Using LC-MS-MS
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Chapter number | 17 |
Book title |
Natural Products From Marine Algae
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Published in |
Methods in molecular biology, January 2015
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DOI | 10.1007/978-1-4939-2684-8_17 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-1-4939-2683-1, 978-1-4939-2684-8
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Authors |
Shawna L. MacKinnon, Cheryl Craft |
Editors |
Dagmar B. Stengel, Solène Connan |
Abstract |
Betaines are a class of quaternary ammonium compounds found in marine algae that can act as osmolytes and/or affect gene expression, and therefore improve plant tolerance to stresses such as temperature extremes, drought, and salinity when applied to agricultural crops. In humans, glycine betaine acts as a methyl donor and has been shown to protect internal organs, improve vascular risk factors, and enhance sport performance. Here we describe a sensitive LC-MS-MS method for the baseline separation and quantification of four betaines found in algae, namely, glycine betaine, δ-aminovaleric acid betaine, γ-aminobutyric acid betaine, and laminine. |
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