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The fundamental role of mass spectrometric methodologies in nucleic acid chemistry is described. After an overview on the most important results achieved by conventional ionization systems (E.I., C.I. and F.D.), the physico-chemical aspect of desorption ionization methodologies (SIMS, FAB and CFPD) are discussed. The principles of structure determination by FAB of nucleosides and oligonucleotides are discussed with reference to a number of target molecules of relevant importance in genetic engeneering applications. MS/MS methodologies afford selective information on the reactivity of gaseous DNA strands characterized by a “zwitterionic” structure. Hydrogen-bonded nucleoside pairs have been produced by FAB and their structure have been determined in a non-interacting environment.
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Sindona, G. (1989). Perspectives of Desorption Ionization Methodologies in Nucleic Acid Chemistry. In: Theophanides, T. (eds) Spectroscopy of Inorganic Bioactivators. NATO ASI Series, vol 280. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2409-3_13
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