Analysis of mass spectrometry data in proteomics

Methods Mol Biol. 2008:453:105-22. doi: 10.1007/978-1-60327-429-6_4.

Abstract

The systematic study of proteins and protein networks, that is, proteomics, calls for qualitative and quantitative analysis of proteins and peptides. Mass spectrometry (MS) is a key analytical technology in current proteomics and modern mass spectrometers generate large amounts of high-quality data that in turn allow protein identification, annotation of secondary modifications, and determination of the absolute or relative abundance of individual proteins. Advances in mass spectrometry-driven proteomics rely on robust bioinformatics tools that enable large-scale data analysis. This chapter describes some of the basic concepts and current approaches to the analysis of MS and MS/MS data in proteomics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computational Biology / methods*
  • Databases, Protein
  • Mass Spectrometry*
  • Proteins / analysis*
  • Proteome / analysis*
  • Proteomics / methods*

Substances

  • Proteins
  • Proteome