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The Missing Piece in the Dark Metabolome Puzzle?

Microdroplets formed during electrospray ionization may trigger chemical reactions that help explain a substantial portion of the “dark metabolome” – though some researchers question their relevance under typical metabolomics conditions

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    Dark metabolome refers to unidentified peaks in mass spectrometry.

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    Fragment ions from electrospray ionization contribute to this issue.

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    Microdroplets formed during ionization can create artifact ions.

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    Distinguishing between fragmentation and reactions in microdroplets is crucial.

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    Zare’s team proposes a method to minimize dark ion formation with modified ionization settings.

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The Missing Piece in the Dark Metabolome Puzzle?

  • by James Strachan

  • April 8, 2026

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