The following table describes the parameters in the Variable Modifications for Intact and Peptide Analysis pane in the Protein Sequence Editor.

Variable Modifications for Intact and Peptide Analysis pane parameters

Parameter

Description

Max # Modifications area

Intact Protein

Displays the maximum number of variable modifications to assign to the protein sequence for Intact Mass Analysis.

Range: 0 to 10; default value: 2

The maximum number of modifications does not include glycosylations.

Peptide Mapping

Displays the maximum number of variable modifications to assign to the protein sequence for Peptide Mapping Analysis.

Range: 0 to 8; default value: 1

The maximum number of modifications does not include glycosylations.

Glycosylation area

N, O Glycan (dropdown list)

Specifies the glycan database (if any) to use in the glycosylation search:

  • None (default)
  • CHO
  • Human

Note: The application supports N-linked glycans for both Peptide Mapping Analysis and Intact Mass Analysis, but O-linked glycans are included for Peptide Mapping Analysis only.

Modifications/Modifications Selected for Search area

Modifications (left side panel)

Lists the N-terminal, C-terminal, and side-chain modifications available to assign to the protein sequence.

Modifications Selected for Search (right side panel)

Lists the N-terminal, C-terminal, and side-chain modifications currently assigned to the protein sequence.

Mono. Mass

Displays the monoisotopic mass of the selected modification.

Avg. Mass

Displays the average mass of the selected modification.

Residues (Side Chain area)

Displays the amino acid letter code(s) for the residue(s) associated with the selected modification.

The following table describes the commands in the Variable Modifications for Intact and Peptide Analysis pane in the Protein Sequence Editor.

Variable Modifications for Intact and Peptide Analysis pane commands

Button

Description

Add

Adds the selected modification to the Modifications Selected for Search list.

Remove

Removes the selected modification from the Modifications Selected for Search list.

Load Default Mods

Quickly loads the (editable) default sublist of modifications into the Modifications Selected for Search list.