What is it about?

This papers reviews the history, recent advances, and future prospects of compound-specific isotopic analyses of the stable isotope, 15N.

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Why is it important?

By parsing the isotopic signals of specific molecular 'pools,' much more information can be gleaned from an environmental sample.

Perspectives

This approach is a 'game-changer' for food-web ecology.

Dr Shawn A. Steffan
University of Wisconsin System

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This page is a summary of: Advances in the application of amino acid nitrogen isotopic analysis in ecological and biogeochemical studies, Organic Geochemistry, November 2017, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.orggeochem.2017.07.009.
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