Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry of biosynthetic 1H–2H hybrid fatty acid methyl esters
Abstract
2 H enriched lipids have been isolated from the plasma membranes of the organism Acholeplasma laidlawii B(PG9) grown on media supplemented with 97 atom% deuteriated lauric acid; g.c.–m.s. of lipid derived methyl esters are interpreted as indicating chain elongation of the deuteriated lauric acid by 1 or 2 protonated C2-units.