Proteomics workstation based on mass spectrometer uses high performance proteomics autosampler and optimised column and method combinations for essential proteomics applications
Thermo Electron has developed what it says is the next generation of proteomics tools to leverage the sensitivity and accuracy offered by the Finnigan LTQ linear ion trap and LTQ FT hybrid mass spectrometers.
Thermo is introducing the Finnigan ProteomeX LTQ proteomics workstation - based on the Finnigan LTQ mass spectrometer.
The ProteomeX LTQ uses the new, high performance proteomics autosampler, the Finnigan Micro AST, and optimised column and method combinations for essential proteomics applications.
The ProteomeX software enables the researcher to perform high throughput protein ID, maximum sequence coverage, phosphorylation site mapping, and multidimensional protein identification technology (Mudpit) with an intuitive, automated system operation.
Thermo is also introducing the revolutionary Finnigan Vmaldi ion source - a fully integrated intermediate-vacuum Maldi source for the Finnigan LTQ linear ion trap.
The Finnigan Vmaldi ion source combines the speed of Maldi with the sensitivity of the Finnigan LTQ to create Sequest - searchable MS/MS spectra for unambiguous protein assignments. Fast, data dependent MS/MS analysis of protein digests and mixtures permits the researcher to perform confident, high throughput protein identification in a single LC/MS experiment. The Finnigan Vmaldi ion source is also available on Thermo's hybrid linear trap/FT-ICR mass spectrometer, which provides access to routine FT-MS for the proteomics researcher.
The Finnigan LTQ FT allows extremely accurate mass measurements and high resolution to help solve demanding biological problems-elucidation of protein structure and post-translational modifications (PTMs).
The LTQ FT allows researchers to analyse proteins intact for a new, powerful top-down approaches to protein identification.
Thermo now offers a portfolio of products that addresses the breadth of primary analytical needs for proteomics research.
The sensitivity of the Finnigan LTQ and power of the Finnigan LTQ FT are being used to greatly improve protein detection.
The addition of the Vmaldi ion source and the Finnigan ProteomeX LTQ workstation provide customised, high throughput Maldi and LC/MSn analysis capabilities.
All of these systems are supported by the BioWorks software platform that provides unrivalled confidence for protein identification using the Sequest algorithm.
