Mass Spectrometry

Mass spectrometry is a powerful analytical technique to directly measure the mass of a biomolecule, also known as ion mass (m/z). Mass spectrometry offers information about mass, charge state, isotope envelope, and signal intensity. Mass spectrometry is useful for identification of unknown compounds by mass and quantification of known compounds. Protein sequencing relies on technological advances including protein ionization, mass fingerprinting, and protein separation. Advances in mass spectrometry include addressing challenges of sensitivity, sample complexity, and throughput.