Proteomics @ spectroscopyNOW
The application of spectroscopy in proteomics
Techniques include LC-MS, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, MALDI-TOF-MS and metabolomics.
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On-demand Webinar: Advances in Quantitative Proteomics
Quantitative proteomics studies are challenging as high sensitivity and a high degree of selectivity are required to analyze large peptide sets in one single experiment. Dr. Bruno Domon discusses the principle of quantification using high-resolution/accurate mass in the context of proteomics experiments.
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Last Month's Most Accessed Feature: Pancreatic poser: Interspecies effects of nicotine on proteome
Nicotine affects pancreatic stellate cells from different species in similar ways, suggesting common interaction pathways that will help to understand the link between smoking and pancreatic disease, say researchers in the US.
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The venom of the common vampire bat contains a far more complex set of proteins than previously thought, thanks to an international study which identified new isoforms of other mammalian proteins and considered their molecular evolution.
Journal Highlight: The proteomes of feedstocks used for the production of second-generation ethanol: a lacuna in the biofuel era
spectroscopyNOW
Jul 22, 2013
Proteomics research is reviewed for maize, sorghum, sugarcane, switchgrass and miscanthus, which are the main crops suggested as potential sources of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of second-generation ethanol.
A number of potential biomarkers for wet age-related macular degeneration have been identified in a proteomics study on the aqueous humour of Chinese patients, which might lead to new treatments for the disease.
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Bringing Mass Spec to the Masses - From niche tool to necessity: the history of MS in the pharmaceutical industry
May 22, 2010
This article on the history and impact of mass spectrometry in the pharmaceutical industry is the first in a new series for Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, the premier source of news and information for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry professionals.
A glossary of common terms in proteomics, reproduced with the permission of Cambridge Healthtech Institute
This special feature paper, published in the Journal of Mass Spectrometry, highlights the benefits of using LC/MS/MS methods in proteome analysis in favour of the traditional 2DE/MS technique.
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Journals
The Journal of Mass Spectrometry (JMS) publishes papers on a broad range of topics of interest to scientists working in both fundamental and applied areas involving the study of gaseous ions.
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Foodomics: Advanced Mass Spectrometry in Modern Food Science and Nutrition
Alejandro Cifuentes
May 1, 2013
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Traffic light test to show how much caffeine is in your drink
Steve Down
Aug 8, 2013
A fluorescence test for drinks uses a microfluidics device to show the level of caffeine present displaying red for strong, yellow for medium and green for low contents.
Videos
Pittcon 2013 Editors' Gold Award – Senova Systems
Date: Mar 28, 2013
Eileen Skelly Frame from Instrument News talks with Senova CEO, Lee Leonard, about the pHit calibration-free pH meter which won this year's Pittcon Editors' Award Gold Medal.
