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Introduction to theACQUITY UPLC H-Class
Amino Acid Analysis System
AM
Q
NH
3 His
Ser Arg
Gly
Asp G
lu Thr
Ala P
ro
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met V
al IleLe
u
Phe
AU
0 . 0 0
0 .0 2
0 .0 4
0 .0 6
0 .0 8
0 .1 0
0 .1 2
0 .1 4
0 .1 6
0 .1 8
0 .2 0
0 .2 2
M in u te s1 .5 0 2 .0 0 2 .5 0 3 .0 0 3 .5 0 4 .0 0 4 .5 0 5 .0 0 5 .5 0 6 .0 0 6 .5 0 7 .0 0 7 .5 0 8 .0 0
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Amino Acid Analysis
Required in many disciplines and applications– Components of proteins– Metabolic intermediates– “Bound vs. Free”– Nutritional value of foods and feeds
Difficult analytical problem– Separation
o Wide range of propertieso Slight differences between pairs
– Detectiono No chromophoreo Wide concentration range
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Separation of Amino Acids
Cation-exchange– Original method for amino acid analysis
– Large historical data base of uncommon amino acids
– Realistic run times near 30-60min
Reversed-phase HPLC of derivatized amino acids– Best separation selectivity
– Best sensitivity
– Shortest run times
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Detection of Separated Amino Acids
Post-column Reaction– Ninhydrin or OPA with ion-exchange most common
– ESI-MS with reversed phase HPLC and no derivatization
– Pulsed Amperometric Detection
Pre-column derivatization– Many reagents used successfully; some commercialized
– Add UV or fluorescence detectability
– Improve chromatography
– Usually faster and more sensitive
– Successful use requires care
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Design Considerations
Base new method on AccQ-Tag™ Derivatization– Established chemistry– Well understood control of reaction– Simple manual derivatization of batches
Base new method on ACQUITY UPLC™ H-Class System– Highest resolution– Well-controlled column chemistry– Quality-tested eluents– Established and available instrumentation
Base new method on Empower Software– Fully-compliance ready– Method templates– Custom calculations
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Chemistry of AQC Derivatization
N
N
NH
O
O
O
O N
NH
O
NHOH
O
N
NH2
NH2
O
OH
NH
O
OH
N
N
NH
O OHO
NN
NH
NH
O
AQC Reagent
Derivatized Amino Acids
6-Aminoquinolone (AMQ)
1o Amino Acid;t1/2 <<1 s
2o Amino Acid;t1/2 <<1 s
bis-aminoquinoline urea (derivatization peak)
N-HydroxySuccinimide
+ CO2
+
AMQH2O
t1/2 ~ 15 s
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Ultra Performance LC Technology
A class of separation science– Based on chromatography columns with very small particles
– Based on instruments designed to take advantage of the small particles
Improves Resolution, Sensitivity, and Speed with no compromises
Suitable for chromatographic applications in general
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UPLC® Amino Acid Analysis Application Solution
©2012 Waters Corporation 9
Amino Acids Analysis Solution ACQUITY and H-Class
ACQUITYN
H3
HyP
roH
is
Asn
Tau
Ser
Gln
Arg
Gly As
p Glu Th
r
Ala
GA
BA
Pro
HyL
ys1
HyL
ys2 AA
BAO
rn
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val
NV
a Ile Leu
Phe
Trp
Minutes1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00
H-Class
AMQ
NH
3H
yPro
His
Asn
Tau Se
rG
lnAr
gG
ly
Asp
Glu
Thr
Ala
GAB
A Pro
HyL
ys1
HyL
ys2
AABA O
rnD
eriv
Pea
kC
ys Lys
Tyr
Met Va
lN
Va Ile Leu
Phe
Trp
Minutes1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00
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ACQUITY UPLC H-Class and H-Class Bio Amino Acid Analysis System
©2012 Waters Corporation 11
Detector Comparison
AM
Q
NH
3H
yPro
His
Asn T
au Ser
Gln A
rgG
ly
Asp
Glu
Th
r Ala
GA
BA
Pro
HyL
ys1
HyL
ys2
AA
BA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val NV
a
Ile
Leu
Phe Trp
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
PDACell Culture,
PDA
AM
Q
NH
3
HyP
ro
His
Asn
Tau
Ser
Gln
Arg
Gly
Asp
Glu
Thr
Ala
GA
BA
Pro
HyL
ys1
HyL
ys2
AA
BA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val
NV
a
Ile
Leu
Phe
Trp
EU
0.00
800.00
1600.00
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
Cell Culture, TUV
Cell Culture, FLRCell Culture, FLR
AM
Q
NH
3H
yPro
His
Asn T
au Ser G
lnArg G
ly Asp
Glu
Thr
Ala GABA Pro
HyL
ys1
HyL
ys2
AABA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met Val
NVa
Ile
Leu
Phe T
rp
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
©2012 Waters Corporation 12
H-ClassUPLC
System CD– User’s Guide
– Empower projects
AccQ●Tag Ultra Chemistry Package– AccQ●Tag Ultra Eluent A Concentrate
– AccQ●Tag Ultra Eluent B
– AccQ●Tag Ultra Column
– AccQ●Tag Ultra Derivatization Kit
– Amino Acid Hydrolysate Standard
Low flow inlet tubing
Column in-line filter kit
Comparison of Application Kit
System CD– User’s Guide
– Empower projects
AccQ●Tag Ultra Chemistry Package– AccQ●Tag Ultra Eluent A Concentrate
– AccQ●Tag Ultra Eluent B
– AccQ●Tag Ultra Column
– AccQ●Tag Ultra Derivatization Kit
– Amino Acid Hydrolysate Standard
Low flow inlet tubing
Column in-line filter kit
150mm column stabilizer
2μL sample loop
©2012 Waters Corporation 13
ACQUITY UPLC H-Class and H-Class BioAmino Acid Analysis System
Turn-key UPLC® Amino Acid Analysis application – Optimized for the ACQUITY UPLC H-
Class Systems– Dedicated QC-tested column and
reagents – Application-specific Performance
Installation Test and Training– Same result day-to-day,
instrument-to-instrument, lab-to-lab, around the world
Target Applications– Protein and peptide identification
and quantitation– Monitoring cell culture media– Analysis of Foods and Feeds
©2012 Waters Corporation 14
H-Class Amino Acid Analysis SystemCell Culture Amino Acids
AM
Q
NH
3H
yPro
His
Asn T
au Ser G
lnArg G
ly Asp
Glu
Thr
Ala
GABA Pro
HyL
ys1
HyL
ys2
AABA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met Val
NVa
Ile
Leu
Phe T
rp
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
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Retention Time Reproducibility
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Area Reproducibility
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Quantitative LinearityDerivatized Amino Acids
0.05 0.075 1.0 2.5 25 50AMQ 6033932 6020972 6101437 6056268 5069175 3648294NH3 4064 4810 9094 14396 86830 155693His 167 304 4064 9618 104287 204119Ser 334 330 4052 9459 102749 199653Arg 230 320 3994 9516 102770 201123Gly 591 682 4260 9608 100540 196412Asp 211 272 4053 9704 101645 190396Glu 238 303 3988 9330 100969 190784Thr 238 329 4115 9617 104228 201799
CM Cys 197 310 4110 9726 105289 211792Ala 269 336 4029 9447 102180 195455
PE Cys 240 339 4281 10014 109782 224055Pro 219 308 3807 8916 96538 187201
D-Peak 94086 84767 94312 89565 62635 46575Cys 172 262 3566 8315 91527 179095Lys 334 499 6810 15852 173792 329877Tyr 217 320 4177 9874 106770 209182Met 176 268 4049 9354 104998 204492Val 274 374 4127 9765 105725 204246NVa 219 331 3893 8911 99315 198500Ile 373 435 4323 9899 106378 205866
Leu 225 300 4084 9521 103758 201006Phe 237 348 4312 9970 106180 208031
Peak Name
Conc (pmol/uL), Ave Peak Areas
y = 4098.3x + 54.943R² = 0.9999
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
His, Area vs. Conc
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Analysis of Protein Hydrolysates
Purified Proteins or Simple Pharmaceutical Formulations
Confirmation of Protein Identity
Determination of Protein Amount
Requirements– Unequivocal peak identification
– Two order-of-magnitude linear dynamic range
Limitations– Destruction of Tryptophan, Asparagine, and Glutamine
– Variable, but poor recovery of sulfur-containing amino acids
– Other variables in hydrolysis procedure
– Matrix interference
– Compositional accuracy on the order of 5%
©2012 Waters Corporation 19
Analysis of Protein HydrolysateBovine Serum Albumin
NH
3
His
Ser
Arg
Gly
Asp
Glu
Thr
Ala
Pro
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val
Ile
Leu
Phe
AU
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.20
0.22
0.24
0.26
0.28
Minutes1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 4.40 4.60 4.80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80 6.00 6.20 6.40 6.60 6.80 7.00 7.20 7.40 7.60 7.80 8.00 8.20
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Quantitative LinearityBSA Hydrolysate, 20-1000μg/mL
NH
3
His S
er
Arg
Gly
Asp
Glu
Thr A
la
Pro
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val
Ile
Leu
Phe
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
Minutes1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00
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Quantitative LinearityBSA Hydrolysate, 20-1000μg/mL
NH
3
His S
er
Arg
Gly
Asp
Glu
Thr A
la
Pro
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val
Ile
Leu
Phe
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
Minutes1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00
Asp Glu
Thr
Ala
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Analysis of Alkylated Cysteines
AM
Q
NH
3
His
Ser A
rgG
ly Asp
Glu
Th
r
CM
Cys
Ala
PE C
ys
Pro
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val
NV
a
Ile
Leu
Phe
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
©2012 Waters Corporation 23
Analysis of Cell Culture Media
Growing cell culture media
Measure free amino acids rather than hydrolysates– Nutritional status
– Waste products
Larger array of amino acids
Measure composition of media batches
Measure changes over time
©2012 Waters Corporation 24
H-Class Amino Acid Analysis SystemCell Culture Amino Acids
AM
Q
NH
3H
yPro
His
Asn T
au Ser G
lnArg G
ly Asp
Glu
Thr
Ala
GABA Pro
HyL
ys1
HyL
ys2
AABA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met Val
NVa
Ile
Leu
Phe T
rp
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
Additional Amino Acids
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Ser
Gln
Arg
Gly A
sp
Glu
Thr
Ala
Minutes2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 4.40 4.60 4.80 5.00
Cell Culture Sample
1 day
3 day
6 day
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Amino Acid AnalysisFoods and Feeds
Nutritional Content– Total amount of amino acids
– Optimize blended feeds
Identification/Adulteration– Unusual amino acids
– Marker amino acids
– Proprietary constituents
Process monitoring– Changes during processing
– Changes during storage
©2012 Waters Corporation 27
Amino Acid AnalysisClasses of Analysis
Components of proteins - “Bound” amino acids
Metabolic intermediates - “Free” amino acids– Building blocks for protein
– Source of nitrogen for the synthesis of compounds such as nucleotide bases or vitamins
– Biomarkers in metabolic and genetic studies
– Surplus amino acids are used as metabolic fuel
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Amino Acids as Biomarkers
Free Amino Acids– Nutrients
– Metabolic intermediates
– Waste products
Qualitative and Quantitative Profile– Genotype of food
– Origin
Practical Application– Process Monitoring
– Identity and adulteration
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H-Class Amino Acid Analysis SystemFree/Cell Culture Amino Acids
AM
Q
NH
3H
yPro
His
Asn T
au Ser G
lnArg G
ly Asp
Glu
Thr
Ala
GABA Pro
HyL
ys1
HyL
ys2
AABA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met Val
NVa
Ile
Leu
Phe T
rp
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
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AM
Q
NH
3H
yPro
His Asn Ta
u
Ser
Gln A
rgG
ly
Asp G
lu Thr
Ala
GA
BA
Pro H
yLys
1H
yLys
2
AA
BA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val NV
a
Ile Leu P
heTr
p
AM
Q
NH
3
Asn
Ser
Gln
Arg
Gly
Asp
Glu
Thr
Ala
GA
BA
Pro
AA
BA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met V
alN
Va
Ile Leu Phe
Trp
Minutes1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50
0.1
0 A
U0.1
0 A
U
Free Amino Acid Standard
Orange Juice
Free Amino AcidsOrange Juice
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AM
Q
NH
3
His
Asn
Tau Ser
Gln
Arg
Gly Asp G
lu Thr
Ala
GA
BA
Pro
AA
BA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Lys
Tyr
Met V
alN
Va
Ile Leu
Phe
Trp
AM
Q
NH
3
Asn
Tau
Ser
Arg
Asp
Glu
Thr
Ala
GA
BA
Der
iv P
eak
Lys
Tyr
Val
NV
a
Ile Leu
Phe Trp
AM
Q
NH
3
His
Asn
Ser
Gln
Arg
Gly
Asp
Glu
Thr
Ala G
AB
A
Pro
AA
BA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys Ly
sTy
rM
et Val
NV
a
Ile Leu Phe
Trp
Minutes1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50
0.1
0 A
U0.1
0 A
U0.1
0 A
U
Grape Juice
Apple Juice
Orange Juice
Free Amino AcidsDifferent Juices
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AM
Q
NH
3
His
Asn
Tau S
erG
lnA
rgG
ly Asp G
lu Thr
Ala
GA
BA
Pro
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Lys
Tyr
Met V
alN
Va
Ile Leu
Phe
Trp
AM
Q
NH
3
His Asn
Tau S
erG
lnA
rgG
ly Asp G
lu Thr
Ala
GA
BA
Pro
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Lys
Tyr
Met V
alN
Va
Ile Leu
Phe
Trp
Minutes1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50
0.1
0 A
U0.1
0 A
U
Grape Juice #1
Grape Juice #2
Free Amino AcidsDifferent Brands of Grape Juice
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AM
Q
NH
3H
yPro
His Asn Ta
u
Ser
Gln A
rgG
ly
Asp G
lu Thr
Ala
GA
BA
Pro H
yLys
1H
yLys
2
AA
BA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val NV
a
Ile Leu P
heTr
p
AM
Q
NH
3
Tau
GA
BA
Der
iv P
eak
Val
NV
a
Minutes1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50
0.1
0 A
U0.1
0 A
U
Free Amino Acid Standard
Energy Drink
Free Amino AcidsPopular Energy Drink
©2012 Waters Corporation 34
AM
Q
NH
3H
yPro
His Asn Ta
u
Ser
Gln A
rg Gly
Asp G
lu Thr
Ala
GA
BA
Pro H
yLys
1H
yLys
2
AA
BA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val NV
a
Ile Leu P
he Trp
AM
Q
NH
3
Asn
Tau S
erG
lnA
rg Gly
Asp
Glu
Thr Ala
Pro
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Lys
Val
NV
a
Ile Leu Trp
AM
Q
NH
3H
yPro
His
Asn
Tau
Ser
Gln Arg Gly
Asp
Glu
Ala
Pro
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Lys
Val
NV
a
Leu
Trp
Minutes1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50
0.1
0 A
U0.1
0 A
U0.1
0 A
U
Free Amino Acid Standard
Fat free milk
Reconstituted Infant formula
Free Amino AcidsAdditives in Infant Formula
©2012 Waters Corporation 35
Amino Acid AnalysisFoods and Feeds
Nutritional Content– Total amount of amino acids
– Proportions of essential amino acids
– Optimize blended feeds
©2012 Waters Corporation 36
Food and Feed Hydrolysate Method Different Separation Conditions
AM
Q
NH
3
Cya
His
Tau
Ser Arg
Gly A
sp Met
SO
2
Glu T
hr
Ala
Pro
AABA
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met Val
NVa
IIe
Leu
Phe
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
Different Gradient TableHigher Temperature
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AM
Q
NH
3C
ya His Ta
u
Ser Arg
Gly
Asp Met
SO
2
Glu Th
r
Ala Pro
AA
BA
Der
iv P
eak
Cys Ly
sTy
rM
etV
al NV
a
Ile Leu
Phe
AM
Q
NH
3
His Ser
Arg Gly
Asp G
lu
Thr
Ala Pro
Der
iv P
eak
Cys Ly
sTy
rM
et Val
NV
a
Ile Leu
Phe
AM
Q
NH
3
His Ser
Arg Gly
Asp G
lu
Thr
Ala Pro
Der
iv P
eak
Cys Ly
sTy
rM
et Val
NV
a
Ile Leu
Phe
AM
Q
NH
3
His Ser
Arg Gly Asp G
lu
Thr
Ala
Pro
Der
iv P
eak
Cys Ly
sTy
rM
et Val
NV
a
Ile Leu
Phe
Minutes1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50
0.1
0 A
U0.1
0 A
U0.1
0 A
U0.1
0 A
U
Food and Feed Amino Acid Standard
Swine feed
Poultry feed
Soy Meal Hydrolysate
Amino Acid AnalysisHydrolyzed Feeds
©2012 Waters Corporation 38
Hydrolysis of Feeds
Acid Hydrolysis– 6N/Constant Boiling HCl, 105° for 24 hours– Sample suspended in 10-100-fold weight excess of acid– Sealed and heated– Best method for complex samples– Destroys some amino acids
Oxidation before hydrolysis for cysteine and methionine
Alkaline hydrolysis for tryptophan
Cumbersome– Long hydrolysis time– Bulky apparatus requirements, especially for multiple samples
©2012 Waters Corporation 39
Microwave Hydrolysis
Faster cycle time
Controlled hydrolysis conditions
Automated sample handling
©2012 Waters Corporation 40
WorkflowHydrolysis and Analysis
©2012 Waters Corporation 41
Microwave Acid HydrolysisPerformic Acid Oxidation
NH
3
Cya H
is
Tau Ser Arg
Gly
Asp M
etSO
2
Glu Thr
Ala Pro
AABA
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met Val
NVa
IIe
Leu
Phe
TrpAU
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
AU
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
Minutes1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 4.40 4.60 4.80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80 6.00 6.20 6.40 6.60 6.80 7.00 7.20 7.40 7.60 7.80 8.00 8.20
Food and Feed Amino Acid Standard
Oxidized Soy Flour
Oxidized Turkey Starter
Oxidized Nutritional Supplement
©2012 Waters Corporation 42
Complete Amino Acid AnalysisTurkey Starter
NH
3
Cya H
is
Tau Ser Arg
Gly
Asp M
etSO
2
Glu Thr
Ala Pro
AABA
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met Val
NVa
IIe
Leu
Phe
Trp
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
AU
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
Minutes1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 4.00 4.20 4.40 4.60 4.80 5.00 5.20 5.40 5.60 5.80 6.00 6.20 6.40 6.60 6.80 7.00 7.20 7.40 7.60 7.80 8.00 8.20
Food and Feed Amino Acid Standard
Alkaline Hydrolysis
Acid Hydrolysis
Oxididation withAcid Hydrolysis
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Application ClassesSame Separation Conditions
AM
Q
NH
3H
yPro
His
Asn T
au Ser G
lnA
rg Gly Asp
Glu
Th
r
Ala
GA
BA Pro
HyL
ys1
HyL
ys2
AA
BA
Orn
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met Val
NV
a
Ile
Leu
Phe T
rp
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
Cell Culture, TUV
AM
Q
NH
3
His S
er Arg
Gly A
sp
Glu
Th
r Ala
Pro
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val
NV
a Ile
Leu
Phe
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
Hydrolysate, TUV
AM
Q
NH
3
His
Ser A
rgG
ly Asp
Glu
Th
r
CM
Cys
Ala
PE C
ys
Pro
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met
Val
NV
a
Ile
Leu
Phe
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
Alkylated Cysteines, TUV
AM
Q
NH
3
Cya
His
Tau
Ser Arg
Gly A
sp Met
SO
2
Glu T
hr
Ala
Pro
AABA
Der
iv P
eak
Cys
Lys
Tyr
Met Val
NVa
IIe
Leu
Phe
AU
0.00
0.05
0.10
Minutes0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50
Feed Hydrolysate, TUVDifferent Method
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ACQUITY UPLC H-Class and H-Class BioAmino Acid Analysis System
Turn-key UPLC® Amino Acid Analysis application – Optimized for the ACQUITY UPLC H-
Class Systems– Dedicated QC-tested column and
reagents – Application-specific Performance
Installation Test– Same result day-to-day,
instrument-to-instrument, lab-to-lab, around the world
Target Applications– Protein and peptide ID and
quantitation– Monitoring cell culture media– Analysis of Foods and Feeds