Abstract
Trace elements play a key role in a wide range of biological processes. A full understanding of those processes requires a knowledge not only of the genomics and proteomics of the organism, but also the distribution and concentration of trace elements. A new application of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) provides the capability to directly visualize trace elements in soft tissue, offering the promise of improved diagnosis and monitoring of disease.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 46 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Biochemist |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
- Metallome
- Proteins
- Trace element