Equipment and Software

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Proteomics Equipment and Software 

The Proteomics Core is a fully equipped, cutting-edge facility featuring the equipment below:

Eksigent nanoLC-2D

  • Nanoliter flow rates
  • 2 independent channels for multiplexed analysis
  • Autosampler with cooling tray

Thermo LTQ Orbitrap XL

  • Femtomole (10e-15) sensitivity
  • High mass accuracy (low part per million)
  • Two detectors that can operate simultaneously

 


Proteomics Core Software

Data analysis is conducted using two complementary protein database programs:

Thermo Bioworks Software
Provides identification of proteins and their post-translational modifications.

Protein Scaffold Software
Provides identification of proteins and their post-translational modifications using XTandem!   Features include:

  • Provides statistical analysis of data
  • Can combine Bioworks and XTandem! results
  • Free viewer available for download at Proteome Software website
  • Provides relative quantitation by spectral counting