The following table describes the parameters in the Protein Sequence Editor.
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Protein Sequence Information pane | |
Target Protein area | Displays parameters for the entire protein. |
Name | Displays the name of the protein sequence. |
Description | Displays the description of the protein sequence. |
Category | Displays the category of the protein sequence. |
Monoisotopic Mass | Read-only. Displays the monoisotopic mass of the protein. |
Average Mass | Read-only. Displays the average mass of the protein. |
Formula | Read-only. Displays the molecular formula of the protein. |
Chain area | Displays parameters for a specific chain in the protein. |
Chain (dropdown list) | Displays the number assigned to each chain in the protein. Select a chain number from the dropdown list to display its specific properties in the Chain area. |
Monoisotopic Mass | Displays the monoisotopic mass of the chain selected in the Chain list. |
Average Mass | Displays the average mass of the chain selected in the Chain list. |
Protein Sequence Map pane | Displays the entire protein sequence (all added chains) using the single-letter amino acid codes. |
Residue Properties and Modifications box | Displays the static modifications you can assign to specific residues. To open the Residue Properties and Modifications dialog box, place your cursor to the left of a residue in the Protein Sequence Map and double-click. |
Disulfide Link Definitions pane | Displays the disulfide bonds defined for the sequence. Note: The Disulfide Link Definitions pane is enabled only for sequences with the "Intact Protein" category only. |
Manual Input Protein Sequence pane | |
Chain Name | Displays the name of the chain in the protein sequence. |
(Sequence editor box) | Provides an area for you to type or paste the new chain information. |
Variable Modifications for Intact and Peptide Analysis pane | Displays the variable modifications you can assign to the N-terminal, C-terminal, or side-chain residues for sequences with the "Peptide Mapping" or "Intact Mass" category. |
Site-Specific Variable Modifications for Top Down Analysis pane | Displays the variable modifications you can use to create proteoforms for sequences with the "Top Down" category. |
Modification Editor pane | Displays information boxes for you to add or delete custom modifications. |
The following table describes the commands in the Protein Sequence Editor.
Command | Description |
|---|---|
Import Fasta File | Imports a protein sequence directly from a FASTA file. |
Define Modification List | Opens the Define Modification List dialog box. |
Save | Saves the changes to a sequence under its existing name. |
Save As New | Opens the Save As New dialog box to save the sequence under a new name. |
Cancel | Closes the Protein Sequence Editor without saving any changes. |