Ionwinze
Spot the differences between samples, groups and classes
...In mass spectrometry the detector responses are not always directly proportional to the quantity of compounds. Large peaks in LCMS traces are not equal to major components but their ionizability. The effectiveness of a medicinal plant, poisons in a mushroom, resistance and susceptibility to pest and diseases are not necessarily because of the compounds that give large peaks. These traits are determined by the different levels of specific metabolites which may show up only as very small peaks.
How would it be possible to spot an important metabolite or two, from 1000’s that occur in cells and tissues? ...