Abstract:
The invention provides a method, system and software to screen for, identify and validate biomarkers that are predictive of a biological state, such as a cell state and/or patient status.
Abstract:
A device for placement of effluent comprises a substrate positioner, a deposition conduit, and a conduit positioner. The substrate positioner supports and positions a substrate on which effluent exiting from the deposition conduit is to be deposited. The conduit positioner moves an exit end of the deposition conduit relative to the substrate.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods for screening compound libraries using frontal chromatography in combination with mass spectrometry to identify and rank those members of the library that bind to a target receptor. Methods are also disclosed which permit a compound library to be rapidly screened to determine if any member of the library has an affinity for the target receptor as measured by a pre-selected indicator compound.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compounds which are useful as multifunctional labels in proteomics studies. The labels of the present invention are both lysine specific and increase the overall sequence coverage obtained in polypeptide mapping experiments, by for example, increasing the ionization efficiencies of lysine-terminated tryptic fragments. In certain aspects, the labels of the present invention can be used to measure differential quantitation, as for example, deuterium(s) can easily be introduced during their synthesis. In one aspect, a C-terminal derivatized lysine biases the fragment ion intensities strongly toward C-terminal fragment ions, resulting in a highly simplified tandem mass spectrum. In further aspects, the number of lysine residues can be determined in a polypeptide.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods for screening compound libraries using frontal chromatography in combination with mass spectrometry to identify and rank those members of the library that bind to a target receptor. Methods are also disclosed which permit a compound library to be rapidly screened to determine if any members of the library have a higher affinity for the target receptor relative to a pre-selected indicator compound.
Abstract:
Fast and highly accurate mass spectrometry-based processes for detecting particular nucleic acid molecules and sequences in the molecules are provided. Arrays of oligonucleotides for performing mass spectrometric analyses are provided. In one aspect, a solid support is provided that includes a plurality of single-stranded oligonucleotides immobilized thereon by a linker cleavable under conditions of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry; and matrix for performing MALDI mass spectrometry, wherein the support comprises a flat surface.
Abstract:
ECD (Electron Capture Dissociation) FTMS (Fourier-Transform Mass Spectrometry) induced fragmentation is employed to generate sequence information for a protein enzymatic digest. The digest is initially separated by liquid chromatography, e.g., reversed phase nullHPLC, and then ionized nullon-linenull. The ions thus formed may be accumulated in the interface hexapole prior to injection and trapping in the FTMS cell. Typically, no parent ion isolation is performed. The trapped ions are subjected to a pulse of electrons to induce fragmentation. Broad band spectra are acquired continuously to produce a three-dimensional LC/MS data set. The spectra are dominated by c and to a lesser degree z ions, which provide nearly complete sequence coverage. External calibration provides good mass accuracy and resolution, typical of FTMS. Thus, LC/ECD-FTMS is shown to be a highly informative method for the analysis of enzymatic protein digests.
Abstract:
Fast and highly accurate mass spectrometry-based processes for detecting particular nucleic acid molecules and sequences in the molecules are provided. Depending upon the sequence to be detected, the processes, for example, can be used to diagnose a genetic disease or a chromosomal abnormality, a predisposition to a disease or condition, or infection by a pathogen, or for determining identity or heredity.
Abstract:
Disclosed are apparatus for screening compound libraries using frontal chromatography in combination with mass spectrometry to identify and rank those members of the library that bind to a target receptor. The apparatus of this invention also permit a compound library to be rapidly screened to determine if any member of the library has an affinity for the target receptor as measured by a pre-selected indicator compound.
Abstract:
Methods of screening for enzyme stereoselectivity that include detecting isotopically labeled products by mass spectrometry are provided. The methods are particularly suitable for screening enzyme libraries for stereoselectivity.