This protocol describes the steps to generate a 3D model of metabolite distribution during trypanosomatid infection, including sample collection, metabolite extraction, an overview of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry data acquisition, 3D model generation, and finally, data visualization.
Dean, D. A., Haffner, J. J., Katemauswa, M., McCall, L. Chemical Cartography Approaches to Study Trypanosomatid Infection. J. Vis. Exp. (179), e63255, doi:10.3791/63255 (2022).