Detailed molecular analysis is of increasing importance in research into the regulation of biochemical pathways,
organismal growth and disease. Lipidomics in particular is increasingly sought after as it provides insight into molecular
species involved in energy storage, signalling and fundamental cellular structures. This has led to the use of a range of
tools and techniques to acquire lipidomics data.
31P NMR for lipidomics offers well-resolved head group/lipid class
analysis, structural data that can be used to inform and strengthen interpretation of mass spectrometry data and part of
structural determination a priori. In the present study, we codify the use of 31P NMR for lipidomics to make the
technique more accessible to new users and more useful for a wider range of studies. We describe the process from
sample extraction to data processing and analysis. This pipeline is important because it allows greater thoroughness in
lipidomics studies and increases scope for answering scientific questions about lipid systems.
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