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We describe an analytical system for the rapid identification of proteins by correlation of tandem mass spectra with protein sequence databases. The system consists of an integrated solid phase microextraction/capillary zone electrophoresis peptide separation device that is connected through a microelectrospray Ion source to a tandem mass spectrometer. The limits of detection are 660 amol of sample at a concentration limit of <33 amol/μl for peptide mass measurement, and <10 fmol of sample, at a concentration limit of <300 amol/μl for peptide analysis by collision-induced dissociation. Using this system, we have identified low nanogram amounts of yeast proteins separated by high-resolution two-dimensional gel electrophoresis.
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Figeys, D., Ducret, A., Yates, J. et al. Protein identification by solid phase microextraction—capillary zone electrophoresis—microelectrospray—tandem mass spectrometry. Nat Biotechnol 14, 1579–1583 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1196-1579
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