RATIONALE: The aim of this study was to demonstrate, and to characterize by high-resolution mass spectrometry that it is possible to preferentially induce covalent cross-links in peptides by using high-energy femtosecond ultraviolet (UV) laser pulses. The cross-link is readily formed only when aromatic amino acids are present in the peptide sequence. METHODS: Three peptides, xenopsin, angiotensin I, and interleukin, individually or in combination, were exposed to high-energy femtosecond UV laser pulses, either alone or in the presence of spin trapping molecules, the reaction products being characterized by high resolution mass spectrometry. RESULTS: High-resolution mass spectrometry and spin trapping strategies showed that cross-linking occurs readily, proceeds via a radical mechanism, and is the highly dominant reaction, proceeding without causing significant photo-damage in the investigated range of experimental parameters. CONCLUSIONS: High-energy femtosecond UV laser pulses can be used to induce covalent cross-links between aromatic amino acids in peptides, overcoming photo-oxidation processes, that predominate as the mean laser pulse intensity approaches illumination conditions achievable with conventional UV light sources.
RATIONALE: The aim of this study was to demonstrate, and to characterize by high-resolution mass spectrometry that it is possible to preferentially induce covalent cross-links in peptides by using high-energy femtosecond ultraviolet (UV) laser pulses. The cross-link is readily formed only when aromatic amino acids are present in the peptide sequence. METHODS: Three peptides, xenopsin, angiotensin I, and interleukin, individually or in combination, were exposed to high-energy femtosecond UV laser pulses, either alone or in the presence of spin trapping molecules, the reaction products being characterized by high resolution mass spectrometry. RESULTS: High-resolution mass spectrometry and spin trapping strategies showed that cross-linking occurs readily, proceeds via a radical mechanism, and is the highly dominant reaction, proceeding without causing significant photo-damage in the investigated range of experimental parameters. CONCLUSIONS: High-energy femtosecond UV laser pulses can be used to induce covalent cross-links between aromatic amino acids in peptides, overcoming photo-oxidation processes, that predominate as the mean laser pulse intensity approaches illumination conditions achievable with conventional UV light sources.
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