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Title: Computational tools and algorithms for ion mobility spectrometry-mass spectrometry

Journal Article · · Proteomics

Ion mobility spectrometry-mass spectrometry (IMS-MS or IM-MS) is a powerful analytical technique that combines the gas-phase separation capabilities of IM with the identification and quantification capabilities of MS. IM-MS can differentiate molecules with indistinguishable masses but different structures (e.g., isomers, isobars, molecular classes, and contaminant ions). The importance of this analytical technique is reflected by a staged increase in the number of applications for molecular characterization across a variety of fields, from different MS-based omics (proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, etc.) to the structural characterization of glycans, organic matter, proteins, and macromolecular complexes. With the increasing application of IM-MS there is a pressing need for effective and accessible computational tools. This article presents an overview of the most recent free and open-source software tools specifically tailored for the analysis and interpretation of data derived from IM-MS instrumentation. This review enumerates these tools and outlines their main algorithmic approaches, while highlighting representative applications across different fields. Finally, a discussion of current limitations and expectable improvements is presented.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER); National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
2407038
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA--192094
Journal Information:
Proteomics, Journal Name: Proteomics Journal Issue: 12-13 Vol. 24; ISSN 1615-9853
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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