MS3 eliminates ratio distortion in isobaric multiplexed quantitative proteomics

L Ting, R Rad, SP Gygi, W Haas - Nature methods, 2011 - nature.com
Nature methods, 2011nature.com
Quantitative mass spectrometry–based proteomics is highly versatile but not easily
multiplexed. Isobaric labeling strategies allow mass spectrometry–based multiplexed
proteome quantification; however, ratio distortion owing to protein quantification interference
is a common effect. We present a two-proteome model (mixture of human and yeast
proteins) in a sixplex isobaric labeling system to fully document the interference effect, and
we report that applying triple-stage mass spectrometry (MS3) almost completely eliminates …
Abstract
Quantitative mass spectrometry–based proteomics is highly versatile but not easily multiplexed. Isobaric labeling strategies allow mass spectrometry–based multiplexed proteome quantification; however, ratio distortion owing to protein quantification interference is a common effect. We present a two-proteome model (mixture of human and yeast proteins) in a sixplex isobaric labeling system to fully document the interference effect, and we report that applying triple-stage mass spectrometry (MS3) almost completely eliminates interference.
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