Publisher's Synopsis
Rapid advances have been made recently in the field of biological Mass spectrometry, highlighted by the introduction of new techniques such as electrospray ionization (ESI) and matrix-assisted laser desorption (MALD).;This volume is designed as a reference for researchers using mass spectrometry in biochemistry, protein chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and analytical chemistry, supplying an overview of this versatile analytical method. The authors present both state-of-the -art applications and expected developments in this rapidly expanding area.