Cleavages Observed in MS/MS of Peptides
Bank President | |
Who robbed the bank? | |
Biologist | |
What protein was isolated? |
Mass Spectrometrist | |
1. Interview biologist who isolated the protein | |
2. Cleave protein to obtain peptide mixture | |
3. Analyze peptide mixture by MS to obtain peptide molecular masses! | |
Police Officer | |
1. Interview witnesses | |
2. Dust for fingerprints |
Police Officer | |
Height: 5’7” | |
Weight: 160 lbs | |
Gender: male | |
Age: 35-40 | |
Fingerprints | |
Mass Spectrometrist | |
Approx. molecular weight: 30,000 | |
Origin: bovine liver | |
Peptide mass list from MS analysis: 975.4832, 1112.5368, 632.3147, 803.4134, 764.3892 | |
Police Officer | |
Identifies the robber | |
Anthony J. Felon | |
Mass Spectrometrist | |
Identifies the protein | |
bovine carbonic anhydrase |