The Novel amaZon is the First Ion Trap with Dual Ion Funnel Technology for a 10x Sensitivity Boost, Second-Generation ETD for Proteomics, Mass Resolution up to 20,000, and Highest Acquisition Speed
BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 11, 2009--
Bruker Daltonics today launches the next-generation ultra-sensitive, ion
trap amaZon™
series. Delivering 10x improved MS/MS sensitivity over
current platforms, novel technology for accelerated data acquisition,
significantly enhanced mass resolution, and second-generation fast and
sensitive ETD/PTR capabilities, this unique, highest performance ion
trap delivers unrivalled data quality and extreme flexibility for a
broad variety of applications.
The amaZon builds upon Bruker’s long experience in ion
trap technologies, and is designed to enhance capabilities in research
areas such as bottom-up proteomics, high-throughput and ultra-sensitive
PTM analysis, metabolomics, compound screening and identification, and
detailed chemical and structural analysis. The amaZon
series is offered in two versions: amaZon ETD for
proteomics, and amaZon X for small molecule analysis and
applied markets.
The new amaZon incorporates key inventions for
unprecedented ion trap capabilities:
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First commercial introduction of a double ion funnel transfer in
ion traps, delivering a new benchmark for sensitivity
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Unrivalled scan speed of 52,000 u/sec at better than unit
resolution for fastest UPLC applications and maximum duty cycle in
data-dependent MS/MS and MSn
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Ultimate ion trap mass resolving power up to 20,000 in full
scan mode across the 50-3000 m/z range: in combination with Bruker’s patented
peak recognition technology SNAP IITM,
the amaZon provides isotopic peak resolution even for
highly charged ion species in ETD/PTR fragment spectra for the
confident determination of their monoisotopic masses.
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The latest ETD/PTR technology offering the most efficient,
extremely robust and sensitive peptide and protein fragmentation, as
well as high-throughput PTM analysis. Building upon the very
successful ETD technology commercialized first by Bruker, the
combination of bottom-up CID or ETD and top-down ETD/PTR provides new
methodologies for detailed protein characterization.
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Zero Delay Alternating™ acquisition for high-speed
ion polarity switching without sensitivity and time compromise. Up
to 20 Hz MS data acquisition in both polarities is ideal in
combination with fast UHPLC separations. Supported by spectral MSn
libraries, the amaZon is the ultimate ion trap mass
spectrometer for MS/MS based multi-compound screening.
Bruker Daltonics Vice President Dr. Arnd Ingendoh commented: “The
performance of the amaZon will completely redefine the use
of ion traps across an increasing range of application areas. With new,
unparalleled levels of sensitivity, acquisition speed and mass
resolution combined with ease-of-use, smart automation and an array of
software modules for faster high-value information generation, the amaZon
offers a new level of performance and confidence in many small molecule
and applied market segments. In proteomics, the amaZon is
a very powerful ESI-MS/MS system with ultra-sensitive, fully automated
ETD/PTR, and represents a perfect complement to MALDI-TOF/TOF technology
for the broadest array of proteomic analysis capabilities.”
The revolutionary new amaZon will be highlighted at
Bruker's Annual Users Meeting on Sunday, May 31st, 2009
before the 57th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry in
Philadelphia, PA. For more information on this event, please visit www.bdal.com/asms2009.
For further product information please visit www.bdal.com/amaZon.
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or www.bruker.com.
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Source: Bruker Daltonics
Bruker Daltonics
Darwin Asa, Ph.D., +1-978-663-3660, ext. 1149
Life-Science
Marketing Manager
dja@bdal.com