MSP (NIST) formatted text file containing the spectra and accessible using the NIST MS Search tool as well as other data analysis packages including MZmine and MS-DIAL.
To search the database using the NIST MS Search tool:
Download the NIST Search Software and the Lib2NIST Library Conversion Tool found at https://chemdata.nist.gov/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=chemdata:nistlibs.
Use the Lib2NIST tool to convert the downloaded DNA adduct .MSP formatted database to the NIST MS Library format. During conversion using the "Options" button:
Under "How to Produce Output", check all three boxes.
Under "MS/MS", uncheck 2008 MS Search compatible and check the "MS/MS spectra only"
Load the NIST MS Library formatted database into the NIST MS Search tool.
To search the database using mzVault:
Register at the Thermo Fisher Flexnet Site (https://flexnetoperations.com/control/thmo/home)
Under Software & Services, click on "Product List", then click on "Application - mzVault"
Download and install most recent version of mzVault
Load the .db library from above link into the mzVault software