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Title: Applications of capillary electrophoresis and laser-induced fluorescence detection to the analysis of trace species: From single cells to single molecules

Thesis/Dissertation ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/130612· OSTI ID:130612
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  1. Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)

This Ph.D. Thesis describes several separation and detection schemes for the analysis of small volume and amount of samples, such as intracellular components and single enzymes developed during research. Indirect Laser-induced fluorescence detection and capillary electrophoresis were used to quantify lactate and pyruvate in single red blood cells. The assay of specific enzyme activities was achieved by monitoring the highly fluorescent enzymatic reaction product, NADH. LDH activity was found not to be a unique marker for diagnosis of leukemia. Reactions of single LDH-1 molecules were investigated by monitoring the reaction product with LIF detection.

Research Organization:
Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
130612
Report Number(s):
IS-T-1715; ON: DE96002247; TRN: 95:008303
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: Thesis (Ph.D.); PBD: 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English