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Mass spectrum of insulin

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Cleavages Observed in MS/MS of Peptides

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PROBLEM
Bank President
 Who robbed the bank?
Biologist
What protein was isolated?

GATHER EVIDENCE
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

DATABASE SEARCH
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

DATABASE SEARCH RESULTS
Police Officer
Identifies the robber
Anthony J. Felon
Mass Spectrometrist
Identifies the protein
bovine carbonic anhydrase

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