Isotopic Labels: An Overview of Carbon-13, Oxygen-18, Deuterium, and Nitrogen-15
What are Isotopes?
Isotopes are variants of a chemical element that have the same number of protons but differ in the number of neutrons. This difference in neutrons results in distinct atomic masses. Stable isotopes, like the ones discussed here, do not undergo radioactive decay, making them useful for research applications without altering the chemical composition of the labeled compounds....