Methods in Molecular Biology™, 2009, Volume 528, Part IV, 295-310, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-310-7_21

Liquid Chromatography MALDI MS/MS for Membrane Proteome Analysis

Nan Wang, J. Bryce Young and Liang Li

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Abstract

Liquid chromatography (LC) can be combined with matrix-assisted laser-desorption ionization (MALDI) mass-spectrometry (MS) by using automated off-line fraction collection of eluates onto a MALDI plate. Commercial tandem MS systems are available for generating product ion spectra of MALDI-produced peptide ions. The MALDI MS/MS spectra can be searched against a proteome database for protein identification. In this chapter, a protocol of sequential solubilization and digestion of membrane proteins involving methanol- and SDS-assisted trypsin digestion and microwave-assisted acid hydrolysis is presented. The process of LC eluate deposition onto a MALDI plate along with practical considerations for achieving optimal performance of eluate deposition is described. Issues related to MALDI MS and MS/MS spectral acquisition are discussed. Database searching and manual inspection of MS/MS spectra of singly charged MALDI-produced peptide ions for positive protein identification are also addressed.

Key Words  Trypsin digestion - microwave-assisted acid hydrolysis - LC-MALDI MS and MS/MS

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