Measurement of abscisic acid and gibberellins by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

Methods Mol Biol. 2009:495:53-60. doi: 10.1007/978-1-59745-477-3_5.

Abstract

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)-based analysis is an accurate and sensitive method to quantify plant hormones. This method is commonly used for analysis of low-molecular-weight compounds, such as abscisic acid (ABA), gibberellins (GAs), auxins, and brassinosteroids. Procedures are composed of four major steps: extraction, fractionation, derivatization, and detection. Here, we describe a protocol for quantification of ABA and GAs.

MeSH terms

  • Abscisic Acid / chemistry*
  • Abscisic Acid / metabolism
  • Chromatography, Gas / methods*
  • Gibberellins / chemistry*
  • Gibberellins / metabolism
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Plant Growth Regulators / chemistry*
  • Plants / metabolism

Substances

  • Gibberellins
  • Plant Growth Regulators
  • Abscisic Acid