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• • Why Is Lysine Acylation Considered a Key Post-Translational Modification (PTM)?

  Lysine acylation represents a class of post-translational modifications (PTMs) occurring on lysine residues and encompasses the canonical acetylation as well as multiple newly characterized acylation types (including propionylation, butyrylation, valerylation, malonylation, succinylation, and others). In recent years, the advancement of high-resolution mass spectrometry has enabled broad detection and characterization of these modifications and has established lysine acylation as an important molecula......

• • Advantages and Disadvantages of DIA in Phosphoprotein Quantification

  In the context of post-translational modification (PTM) research, phosphorylation has been a focal topic due to its essential involvement in cellular signaling regulation, cell-cycle control, and other dynamic biological processes. Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA), representing a newer generation of mass spectrometry (MS) data acquisition strategies, is increasingly adopted for quantitative phosphoproteomics because of its high throughput, enhanced reproducibility, and reduced stochastic sampling. W......

• • HLA Peptidomics Analysis

  Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) molecules constitute central components of the adaptive immune system. By presenting peptides derived from intra- or extracellular sources to T cells, they determine the specificity and accuracy of immune recognition. Functioning as antigen-presenting platforms, HLA molecules display peptides generated within cells or acquired from the extracellular environment, thereby initiating T cell-mediated immune recognition and responses. Peptidomic approaches coupled with mass sp......

• • Advantages and Disadvantages of Quantitative Subcellular Proteomics

  Quantitative subcellular proteomics is an analytical strategy that employs mass spectrometry-based methods to quantify proteins across distinct subcellular compartments, including the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and plasma membrane. By characterizing the spatial redistribution of proteins, this approach enables the investigation of dynamic changes within the intracellular environment and provides critical insights into cellular functions, signal transduction pathways, and disease mec......

• • Subcellular Proteomics for Accurate Protein Localization and Drug Targeting

  In proteomics research, the mere presence or abundance of protein expression has become a fundamental metric; however, such information alone is insufficient to elucidate the true functional roles of proteins within the cellular context. Subcellular proteomics has therefore emerged as a powerful approach that achieves unprecedented spatial resolution by systematically mapping protein distributions across distinct subcellular compartments. This methodology is increasingly recognized as a critical tool ......

• • What Is Subcellular Proteomics?

  Subcellular proteomics is a major branch of proteomics that focuses on the systematic investigation of protein localization, expression levels, post-translational modifications, and dynamic changes across distinct subcellular compartments, including the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and lysosomes. By enabling detailed proteomic profiling at the subcellular level, this approach introduces a critical spatial dimension for elucidating cellular functions, signal transduction pathways, dise......

• • How to Perform Protein Identification Using Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS)

  With the advancement of high-throughput omics technologies, proteomics has become increasingly central to life science research, disease mechanism investigation, and novel drug target discovery. Unlike the genome, which provides largely static information, the proteome more accurately captures the dynamic states of cells and their physiological functions. Among the diverse analytical strategies in proteomics, tandem mass spectrometry (Tandem Mass Spectrometry, MS/MS) represents the core technology ena......

• • What Is Peptide Mass Fingerprinting (PMF) in Proteomics?

  In proteomics research, the rapid and accurate identification of proteins has long been a central objective of experimental design. Although high-throughput approaches such as tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) and data-independent acquisition (DIA) have become dominant in recent years, peptide mass fingerprinting (PMF) remains a classical and efficient protein identification strategy that continues to play an important role in specific analytical contexts. What Is Peptide Mass Fingerprinting (PMF)? P......

• • What Is MS-Based Protein Identification and How Does It Work?

  In modern life science research, protein identification represents a foundational step for elucidating cellular functions, disease mechanisms, and biomarker discovery. With the rapid advancement of proteomics, mass spectrometry (MS)-based protein identification has emerged as a central analytical strategy owing to its high sensitivity, high throughput, and robust quantitative capability. What Is MS-Based Protein Identification? Protein identification refers to the experimental determination of the pr......

• • Label-Free Quantification: Advantages, Applications, and Tools

  In proteomics research, quantitative analysis represents a critical component for elucidating dynamic changes within biological systems. With the rapid advancement of mass spectrometry technologies, label-free quantification (LFQ) has emerged as an important strategy for protein quantification, owing to its streamlined experimental workflow and broad applicability across diverse sample types. What Is Label-Free Quantification (LFQ)? Label-free quantification is a mass spectrometry-based strategy that......