Table 4 GC–MS quantitative content of classes of compounds (expressed as µg g−1 of extracted ORG1 fraction) in peat samples collected in two sites and at different depths. Standard deviation for three replicates is reported in parentheses
From: Molecular characterization of ombrotrophic peats by humeomics
Class of compounds | 1A | 1B | 2A | 2B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total sugars | 4302 (± 628) | 5198 (± 659) | 6582 (± 2487) | 8729 (± 1091) |
Hexose | 1181 (± 147) | 3072 (± 291) | 2418 (± 852) | 5989 (± 647) |
Pentose | 3120 (± 481) | 2126 (± 367) | 4164 (± 1635) | 2740 (± 444) |
Total fatty acids | 85,753 (± 9492) | 147,504 (± 27,296) | 49,161 (± 15,510) | 156,351 (± 15,312) |
Saturated | 78,647 (± 9892) | 128,106 (± 26,483) | 42,740 (± 14,923) | 153,465 (± 13,523) |
Unsaturated | 7106 (± 625) | 19,398 (± 813) | 6421 (± 588) | 2886 (± 1789) |
Hydroxy acids | 8601 (± 1262) | 14,336 (± 5008) | 3423 (± 662) | 27,950 (± 2122) |
Dicarboxylic acids | 4164 (± 295) | – | – | – |
Linear alcohols | 2930 (± 585) | 3362 (± 738) | 1243 (± 428) | 5177 (± 376) |
Total aromatic compounds | 3185 (± 456) | 9462 (± 1198) | 1933 (± 576) | 8484 (± 638) |
Phenolic acids | 3185 (± 456) | 6598 (± 1023) | 1933 (± 576) | 8484 (± 638) |
Terpenoids | 18,097 (± 5238) | 15,639 (± 7074) | 6017 (± 1802) | 104,688 (± 10,896) |
Alkanes | – | – | – | – |
Total | 127,031 | 195,503 | 68,358 | 311,380 |