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Overview of protein quantitation reagents
Mass spectrometry can detect very low analyte concentrations in complex mixtures. It can be quantitative with the use of peptide labels or standards that are concomitantly analyzed with the sample and act as a reference point. We offer different systems that can be applied to solve a wide variety of biological problems. Relative quantitation strategies include tandem mass tagging (TMT) and stable isotope labeling using amino acids in cell culture (SILAC).
Tandem mass tag (TMT) reagents are robust and efficient tools for multiplex relative protein quantitation of up to 35 samples derived from cells, tissues or biological fluids. All mass tagging reagents within a label reagent set have the same nominal mass (i.e., are isobaric) and chemical structure composed of a reactive group, a spacer arm (mass normalizer), and a mass reporter. The isobaric nature of the TMT reagents enables concurrent identification and quantification of proteins in different samples using tandem mass spectrometry (MS).
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SILAC metabolic labeling relies on in vivo incorporation of “heavy” 13C- or 15N-labeled amino acids into proteins during translation for multiplexed quantitative comparison of “heavy” and “light” protein. It can be widely applied for comprehensive identification, characterization and quantitation of proteins. We offer a broad portfolio of liquid and powdered SILAC media and SILAC amino acids. These reagents are available as kits or as stand-alone reagents.
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We offer individual reagents and complete kits for both discovery and targeted quantitative proteomic applications.
Benefits of Mass spectrometry reagents:
- Powerful—isobaric tags and metabolic amino acid labeling offer concurrent mass spectrometry analysis of multiple samples, to help increase sample throughput to enable relative quantitation of 2 to 35 different samples derived from cells, tissues, or biological fluids
- Broad portfolio—complete offering of kits and reagents to support both targeted and discovery protein quantitation
- Compatible—optimized for use with Thermo Scientific LC-MS or LC-MS/MS platforms with data analysis fully supported by Proteome Discoverer software
Check out this simple guide and see which protein quantitation technology is right for your research:
| Labeling molecule | Sample type | Multiplexing sample capability | Technology/Reagent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cells | Tissues | Biofluids | |||
| Peptide level (In vitro) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Up to 35-plex | Tandem Mass Tags (TMT) |
| Protein level (In vivo, Ex vivo) | ✓ | — | — | Up to 3-plex | Stable Isotope Labeling of Amino Acids (SILAC) |
Explore our technical handbook for an integrated overview of protein sample preparation, quantitation and instrument calibration for mass spectrometry, and more.
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A quick reference brochure that illustrates the workflow and chemical structures of the TMTpro 16-plex label reagents that enable the same labeling efficiency as TMT reagents with improved quantitative accuracy with larger sample sets.
A brochure that highlights products in key areas of mass spectrometry that can help lead to quality results including sample preparation, protein quantitation, protein characterization, and instrument calibration and quality control.
Review this transforming sample preparation platform that can help improve speed, accuracy, and has high reproducibility. This booklet is an overview of the AccelerOme automated sample preparation platform describing features, software, workflow, and integration.
Distinguish between standard peptide synthesis service offering and those of PEPotec Immuno Peptide Libraries, HeavyPeptide and LightPeptide AQUA standards, and PEPotec SRM Peptide Libraries. Find the option suitable for your application.
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