Analysis of Oligonucleotides by HPLC−Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry

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Abstract

A new interface procedure has been developed that allows, for the first time, the high-efficiency analysis of synthetic oligonucleotides up to 75 bases by reversed-phase HPLC and on-line electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. For oligonucleotides up to 30 bases in length, single-base resolution can be obtained with low levels of cation adduct formation in the negative ion electrospray mass spectra. A key part of the method uses 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol as an additive to the HPLC mobile phase, adjusted to pH 7.0 with triethylamine. This novel additive results in both good HPLC separation and efficient electrospray ionization. The broad potential of this new method is demonstrated for synthetic homopolymers of thymidine (PolyT), fragments based on the pBR322 plasmid sequence, and phosphorothioate ester antisense oligonucleotides. This approach will be of particular utility for the characterization of DNA probes and PCR primers and quality control of antisense compounds such as phosphorothioates and their metabolites, as well as of materials used in clinical trials.

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