Top-down proteomics: ready for prime time?

B Chen, KA Brown, Z Lin, Y Ge - Analytical chemistry, 2017 - ACS Publications
Beyond the genetic code, the human proteome is greatly diversified by genetic variations,
alternative splicing of RNA transcripts, and post-translational modifications (PTMs). 6, 7 In …

Ion activation methods for peptides and proteins

JS Brodbelt - Analytical chemistry, 2016 - ACS Publications
The analysis of peptides and proteins as well as the grander scope of proteomics (large
scale study of proteins) has been advanced by the development of a versatile array of ion …

Top-down proteomics and the challenges of true proteoform characterization

A Po, CE Eyers - Journal of proteome research, 2023 - ACS Publications
Top-down proteomics (TDP) aims to identify and profile intact protein forms (proteoforms)
extracted from biological samples. True proteoform characterization requires that both the …

Capillary electrophoresis

RK Harstad, AC Johnson, MM Weisenberger… - Analytical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a field that continues to grow. All areas of CE including
theory, separation modes, instrumentation, and applications remain active areas of …

Deep Top-Down Proteomics Using Capillary Zone Electrophoresis-Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Identification of 5700 Proteoforms from the Escherichia coli Proteome

EN McCool, RA Lubeckyj, X Shen, D Chen… - Analytical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE)-tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) has been
recognized as a useful tool for top-down proteomics. However, its performance for deep top …

Capillary zone electrophoresis-mass spectrometry for top-down proteomics

X Shen, Z Yang, EN McCool, RA Lubeckyj… - TrAC Trends in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Mass spectrometry (MS)-based top-down proteomics characterizes complex proteomes at
the intact proteoform level and provides an accurate picture of protein isoforms and protein …

Integrated microfluidic capillary electrophoresis-electrospray ionization devices with online MS detection for the separation and characterization of intact monoclonal …

EA Redman, NG Batz, JS Mellors… - Analytical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Here, we demonstrate an integrated microfluidic capillary electrophoresis-electrospray
ionization (CE-ESI) device for the separation of intact monoclonal antibody charge variants …

The mechanism behind top-down UVPD experiments: making sense of apparent contradictions

R R. Julian - Journal of The American Society for Mass …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Top-down ultraviolet photodissociation (UVPD) allows greater sequence coverage than any
other currently available method, often fracturing the vast majority of peptide bonds in whole …

Single-shot top-down proteomics with capillary zone electrophoresis-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry for identification of nearly 600 Escherichia coli …

RA Lubeckyj, EN McCool, X Shen, Q Kou… - Analytical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Capillary zone electrophoresis-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (CZE-ESI-
MS/MS) has been recognized as an invaluable platform for top-down proteomics. However …

Recent advances in top‐down proteome sample processing ahead of MS analysis

JL Nickerson, V Baghalabadi… - Mass Spectrometry …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Top‐down proteomics is emerging as a preferred approach to investigate biological
systems, with objectives ranging from the detailed assessment of a single protein …