Overcoming Undersampling in Proteomic Experiments with the Help of a Novel Linear Trap-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer
Eugen Damoc
1
, Eduard Denisov
1
, Alexander Makarov
1
, Justin Blethrow
2
, Tonya Pekar Second
2
, Vlad Zabrouskov
2
, Jens Griep-Raming
1
, Thomas Moehring
1
1
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bremen, Germany,
2
Thermo Fisher Scientific, San Jose, CA, USA
Conclusions
With more than twice faster MS/MS scan speed an LTQ Orbitrap XL, the new
hybrid instrument helps overcoming undersampling, increasing the depth of
analysis of complex proteomes.
The enhanced sensitivity and improved duty cycle of the new instrument enables
a dramatic increase of the number of unique peptide IDs (see Figure. 12), which
translates into an increased number of proteins identified with higher sequence
coverage and confidence.
Overview
Purpose: Evaluate the performance of the newly developed hybrid linear ion trap-Orbitrap
mass spectrometer for characterization of complex proteomes
Methods: NanoLC-MS/MS analyses of complex protein digests (C. elegans and E. coli
digests)
Results: The increased sensitivity and improved duty cycle of the new instrument enables
a dramatic increase in the number of protein IDs with increased sequence coverage and
high confidence.
Introduction
Enormous improvements in mass spectrometry technology over the last few years have
allowed for ever deepening analysis of complex proteomes. However, many low-
abundance proteins remain undetected in current large-scale proteomic analyses due to
the limits on the rate at which MS/MS spectra can be acquired. To solve this
undersampling problem, we developed a new hybrid linear ion trap-Orbitrap mass
spectrometer (LTQ Orbitrap Velos, Figure 1) that provides faster MS/MS scanning in the
ion trap (up to 10 peptide sequences per second), thereby increasing the depth of analysis
of complex protein mixtures. In the present work, we evaluated the ability of the newly
developed hybrid instrument to identify more proteins, with increased sequence coverage
and confidence.
Methods
Significant technology improvements have been implemented in the Thermo Scientific
LTQ Orbitrap Velos, including: (a) a progressive stacked-ring ion guide (S-Lens) with 5-
10x increased ion transmission
1
; (b) a dual-pressure differentially pumped ion trap with a
higher-pressure cell for improved ion trapping, isolation, and CID efficiencies, and a lower-
pressure cell for improved resolution and/or scan speed
2
; (c) predictive AGC for increased
scan speed
3
; (d) an HCD-collision cell with axial field for improved performance; (e)
improved vacuum in the Orbitrap
TM
chamber for better intact protein analysis.
To assess improvements in proteome coverage, nanoLC-MS/MS analyses of C. elegans
and E. coli protein digests were performed using various LC gradients. These two complex
peptide mixtures were separated using a Thermo Scientific Surveyor LC and MicroAS
autosampler with a reversed-phase peptide trap (100 μm inner diameter, 2 cm length) and
a reversed-phase analytical column (75 μm inner diameter, 10 cm length, 3 μm particle
size, both Nanoseparations, NL), at a flow rate of 300 nL/min. The raw data files from
duplicate analyses were searched with Mascot using Thermo Scientific Proteome
Discoverer software
Results
NanoLC-MS/MS analysis of 1 μg C. elegans protein digest was carried out using two
different LC gradients (0-40% acetonitrile in 75 minutes, and 0-40% acetonitrile in 150
minutes). Using the new instrument, a two-fold increase in the number of MS/MS spectra
acquired per unit time was observed. This provided identification with the LTQ Orbitrap
Velos
TM
of a much higher number of proteins and peptides in the 75-minute run than in the
150-minute run using A Thermo Scientific LTQ Orbitrap XL instrument (see Figure 3).
FIGURE 2. NanoLC-MS/MS analysis of 1 μg C. elegans digest using TOP20
ITMS2 method (8-9Hz for ITMS2 CID scans, 5e3 ions)
FIGURE 4. Proteome Discoverer
TM
views showing the increase in sequence
coverage by using the LTQ Orbitrap Velos
FIGURE 5. NanoLC-MS/MS analysis of 100 ng E. coli digest using TOP20 ITMS2
method (1x OT full scan (R=100k) + 20x ddITMS2 CID scans)
FIGURE 8. NanoLC MS/MS analysis of 100 ng E. coli digest using TOP10 HCD
method (1x OT full scan (R=30k) + 10x ddHCD scans)
References
1. E. R. Wouters, M. Splendore, M.W. Senko, J. E. P. Syka, J.-J. Dunyach, “Design
of a progressively spaced stacked ring ion guide for improved ion transmission
at high pressure”, ASMS 2008.
2. J. C. Schwartz, J. E. P. Syka, P. M. Remes, S. T. Quarmby, “A New Dual Cell
Linear Ion Trap Configuration for Improved Quadrupole Ion Trap Performance”,
ASMS 2008.
3. B. Brazdova, J. Horner, J. Phillips, “Improved Coverage in Global Proteomics
Survey Experiments by Decreasing Cycle Time on a Linear Ion Trap Mass
Spectrometer, ASMS 2008.
Mascot is a trademark of Matrix Science. All other trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific and its
subsidiaries. This information is not intended to encourage use of these products in any manners that might infringe the
intellectual property rights of others.
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RT: 19.28149 - 75.48315
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
41.39383
652.36017
32.00259
566.76666 41.30246
652.36090 41.48560
652.36017 32.04841
566.76678
31.96205
566.76642
52.28502
788.91937
41.26801
652.36090
41.52585
652.36060
46.22037
889.44312
52.38579
788.91833
41.57211
652.36060 29.74806
506.23923 56.52121
601.34619 29.30598
452.92972 56.87537
687.86023
64.20935
567.82465 25.96189
458.77594
67.48466
607.06696
70.19599
743.41492
NL:
1.53E8
Base Peak
MS
1ug_CE_sh
ort_CID_top
20_1
RT: 31.73600 - 31.91753
31.74 31.76 31.78 31.80 31.82 31.84 31.86 31.88 31.90
Time (min)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Relative Abundance
31.89323
457.78662
31.80148
504.30307
31.84701
457.78699
31.75487
504.30316
31.90046
557.94135
31.85438
788.74042 31.81069
448.95166 31.76226
447.81412
31.86039
602.43695
31.73898
512.55280
31.84070
481.26996
31.90782
720.08545
31.81770
869.28290
31.88740
584.05280
31.86942
539.96014
31.78385
572.50055
31.79755
516.19843
NL:
3.26E7
Base Peak
MS
1ug_CE_sh
ort_CID_top
20_1
1ug_CE_short_CID_top20_1#5005 RT: 31.85 AV: 1 NL: 1.74E7
T: FTMS + p NSI Full ms [350.00-1800.00]
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
457.78699
R=62501
z=2
504.30313
R=60201
z=2
617.97437
R=53901
z=3
441.22952
R=63601
z=2
767.38660
R=48701
z=2
523.26398
R=59801
z=3
660.34827
R=51900
z=3
926.96039
R=44100
z=2
818.02960
R=45800
z=3
990.02020
R=43600
z=2
1085.52246
R=38400
z=2
1255.26416
R=37400
z=3
1191.60168
R=38201
z=1
1346.56433
R=28204
z=?
2.79s 2.73s 2.77s
TOP20 CID TOP20 CID TOP20 CID
FTMS, 1e6, R=60,000
Base Peak Chromatogram
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RT: 19.28149 - 75.48315
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
41.39383
652.36017
32.00259
566.76666 41.30246
652.36090 41.48560
652.36017 32.04841
566.76678
31.96205
566.76642
52.28502
788.91937
41.26801
652.36090
41.52585
652.36060
46.22037
889.44312
52.38579
788.91833
41.57211
652.36060 29.74806
506.23923 56.52121
601.34619 29.30598
452.92972 56.87537
687.86023
64.20935
567.82465 25.96189
458.77594
67.48466
607.06696
70.19599
743.41492
NL:
1.53E8
Base Peak
MS
1ug_CE_sh
ort_CID_top
20_1
RT: 31.73600 - 31.91753
31.74 31.76 31.78 31.80 31.82 31.84 31.86 31.88 31.90
Time (min)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Relative Abundance
31.89323
457.78662
31.80148
504.30307
31.84701
457.78699
31.75487
504.30316
31.90046
557.94135
31.85438
788.74042 31.81069
448.95166 31.76226
447.81412
31.86039
602.43695
31.73898
512.55280
31.84070
481.26996
31.90782
720.08545
31.81770
869.28290
31.88740
584.05280
31.86942
539.96014
31.78385
572.50055
31.79755
516.19843
NL:
3.26E7
Base Peak
MS
1ug_CE_sh
ort_CID_top
20_1
1ug_CE_short_CID_top20_1#5005 RT: 31.85 AV: 1 NL: 1.74E7
T: FTMS + p NSI Full ms [350.00-1800.00]
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
457.78699
R=62501
z=2
504.30313
R=60201
z=2
617.97437
R=53901
z=3
441.22952
R=63601
z=2
767.38660
R=48701
z=2
523.26398
R=59801
z=3
660.34827
R=51900
z=3
926.96039
R=44100
z=2
818.02960
R=45800
z=3
990.02020
R=43600
z=2
1085.52246
R=38400
z=2
1255.26416
R=37400
z=3
1191.60168
R=38201
z=1
1346.56433
R=28204
z=?
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RT: 19.28149 - 75.48315
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
C:\Xcalibur\...\1ug_CE_short_CID_top20_1 4/24/2009 3:03:23 PM
RT: 19.28149 - 75.48315
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
41.39383
652.36017
32.00259
566.76666 41.30246
652.36090 41.48560
652.36017 32.04841
566.76678
31.96205
566.76642
52.28502
788.91937
41.26801
652.36090
41.52585
652.36060
46.22037
889.44312
52.38579
788.91833
41.57211
652.36060 29.74806
506.23923 56.52121
601.34619 29.30598
452.92972 56.87537
687.86023
64.20935
567.82465 25.96189
458.77594
67.48466
607.06696
70.19599
743.41492
NL:
1.53E8
Base Peak
MS
1ug_CE_sh
ort_CID_top
20_1
RT: 31.73600 - 31.91753
41.39383
652.36017
32.00259
566.76666 41.30246
652.36090 41.48560
652.36017 32.04841
566.76678
31.96205
566.76642
52.28502
788.91937
41.26801
652.36090
41.52585
652.36060
46.22037
889.44312
52.38579
788.91833
41.57211
652.36060 29.74806
506.23923 56.52121
601.34619 29.30598
452.92972 56.87537
687.86023
64.20935
567.82465 25.96189
458.77594
67.48466
607.06696
70.19599
743.41492
NL:
1.53E8
Base Peak
MS
1ug_CE_sh
ort_CID_top
20_1
RT: 31.73600 - 31.91753
31.74 31.76 31.78 31.80 31.82 31.84 31.86 31.88 31.90
Time (min)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Relative Abundance
31.89323
457.78662
31.80148
504.30307
31.84701
457.78699
31.75487
504.30316
31.90046
557.94135
31.85438
788.74042 31.81069
448.95166 31.76226
447.81412
31.86039
602.43695
31.73898
512.55280
31.84070
481.26996
31.90782
720.08545
31.81770
869.28290
31.88740
584.05280
31.86942
539.96014
31.78385
572.50055
31.79755
516.19843
NL:
3.26E7
Base Peak
MS
1ug_CE_sh
ort_CID_top
20_1
1ug_CE_short_CID_top20_1#5005 RT: 31.85 AV: 1 NL: 1.74E7
T: FTMS + p NSI Full ms [350.00-1800.00]
31.74 31.76 31.78 31.80 31.82 31.84 31.86 31.88 31.90
Time (min)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Relative Abundance
31.89323
457.78662
31.80148
504.30307
31.84701
457.78699
31.75487
504.30316
31.90046
557.94135
31.85438
788.74042 31.81069
448.95166 31.76226
447.81412
31.86039
602.43695
31.73898
512.55280
31.84070
481.26996
31.90782
720.08545
31.81770
869.28290
31.88740
584.05280
31.86942
539.96014
31.78385
572.50055
31.79755
516.19843
NL:
3.26E7
Base Peak
MS
1ug_CE_sh
ort_CID_top
20_1
1ug_CE_short_CID_top20_1#5005 RT: 31.85 AV: 1 NL: 1.74E7
T: FTMS + p NSI Full ms [350.00-1800.00]
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
457.78699
R=62501
z=2
504.30313
R=60201
z=2
617.97437
R=53901
z=3
441.22952
R=63601
z=2
767.38660
R=48701
z=2
523.26398
R=59801
z=3
660.34827
R=51900
z=3
926.96039
R=44100
z=2
818.02960
R=45800
z=3
990.02020
R=43600
z=2
1085.52246
R=38400
z=2
1255.26416
R=37400
z=3
1191.60168
R=38201
z=1
1346.56433
R=28204
z=?
2.79s 2.73s 2.77s
TOP20 CID TOP20 CID TOP20 CID
FTMS, 1e6, R=60,000
Base Peak Chromatogram
FIGURE 3. Proteins and unique peptides identified at <1% FDR in 1μg C. Elegans
digest with LTQ Orbitrap XL and LTQ Orbitrap Velos using two different LC
gradients (0-40% ACN in 75 min and 0-40% ACN in 150 min)
Protein IDs at <1% FDR
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
75' 150' 75' 150'
LTQ OT XL LTQ OT Velos
609
762
1049
1253
64.44%
72.25%
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
75' 150' 75' 150'
LTQ OT XL LTQ OT Velos
609
762
1049
1253
64.44%
72.25%
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
75’ 150’ 75’ 150’
LTQ OT XL LTQ OT Velos
74.32%
83.83%
1750
2418
3217
4215
Unique Peptide IDs at <1% FDR
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
75’ 150’ 75’ 150’
LTQ OT XL LTQ OT Velos
74.32%
83.83%
1750
2418
3217
4215
Unique Peptide IDs at <1% FDR
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RT: 0.00000 - 114.99123
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
53.92451
601.96735
43.39184
688.82166
87.85834
594.31989 59.60684
514.29828 102.46327
352.33865 26.08003
442.94952
43.27784
688.82178
90.00384
652.39667 102.65961
352.33859
59.78117
514.29803 33.79367
388.70734 103.23141
352.33871 101.86078
352.33902
87.74901
594.32147
24.11667
449.74420
62.31217
512.64685
68.65836
582.28821 39.06450
672.82825
1.70606
360.14914
103.26726
352.33881
101.50205
473.95746 15.64318
377.21536
71.69317
630.33618 1.82236
365.10492 105.93670
391.28323
NL:
7.64E6
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115m
inrun_90mingrad_t
op10_HCD_SF10
0_100ng_2
RT: 60.97285 - 61.05496
60.98 60.99 61.00 61.01 61.02 61.03 61.04 61.05
Time (min)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Relative Abundance
60.98768
625.30811
61.04651
625.30786
61.00693
458.71072
61.02067
359.20169
60.98018
448.25299 61.02525
413.26407 61.00241
719.36084
60.99869
1187.64319
61.01146
881.43304
60.97556
541.11737
61.03893
906.42645
61.01606
545.30042
61.03433
1358.67175
NL:
4.64E5
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115m
inrun_90mingrad_t
op10_HCD_SF10
0_100ng_2
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_SF100_100ng_2#9961 RT: 60.99 AV: 1 NL: 4.62E5
T: FTMS + p NSI Full ms [350.00-1800.00]
350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
625.30804
R=27100
z=4
500.44780
R=30000
z=5
552.26456
R=28700
z=4
652.57560
R=26200
z=4
736.01684
R=25100
z=3 429.08817
R=32301
z=1
391.28371
R=33701
z=1
842.49838
R=23201
z=1
715.81115
R=24801
z=2
775.02876
R=24200
z=3
457.57318
R=31801
z=3
1103.52439
R=20100
z=2
986.85729
R=21400
z=3
916.73703
R=21400
z=3
1159.88462
R=10104
z=?
1046.00169
R=18700
z=1
3.53s
1x OT full scan (R=30k) + 10x ddHCD scans
1 2 3
4 5
6
7
8
9 10
FTMS, 1e6, R=30,000
Base Peak Chromatogram
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top1... 5/10/2009 6:53:55 PM
RT: 0.00000 - 114.99123
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
53.92451
601.96735
43.39184
688.82166
87.85834
594.31989 59.60684
514.29828 102.46327
352.33865 26.08003
442.94952
43.27784
688.82178
90.00384
652.39667 102.65961
352.33859
59.78117
514.29803 33.79367
388.70734 103.23141
352.33871 101.86078
352.33902
87.74901
594.32147
24.11667
449.74420
62.31217
512.64685
68.65836
582.28821 39.06450
672.82825
1.70606
360.14914
103.26726
352.33881
101.50205
473.95746 15.64318
377.21536
71.69317
630.33618 1.82236
365.10492 105.93670
391.28323
NL:
7.64E6
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115m
inrun_90mingrad_t
op10_HCD_SF10
0_100ng_2
RT: 60.97285 - 61.05496
60.98 60.99 61.00 61.01 61.02 61.03 61.04 61.05
Time (min)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Relative Abundance
60.98768
625.30811
61.04651
625.30786
61.00693
458.71072
61.02067
359.20169
60.98018
448.25299 61.02525
413.26407 61.00241
719.36084
60.99869
1187.64319
61.01146
881.43304
60.97556
541.11737
61.03893
906.42645
61.01606
545.30042
61.03433
1358.67175
NL:
4.64E5
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115m
inrun_90mingrad_t
op10_HCD_SF10
0_100ng_2
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_SF100_100ng_2#9961 RT: 60.99 AV: 1 NL: 4.62E5
T: FTMS + p NSI Full ms [350.00-1800.00]
350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
625.30804
R=27100
z=4
500.44780
R=30000
z=5
552.26456
R=28700
z=4
652.57560
R=26200
z=4
736.01684
R=25100
z=3 429.08817
R=32301
z=1
391.28371
R=33701
z=1
842.49838
R=23201
z=1
715.81115
R=24801
z=2
775.02876
R=24200
z=3
457.57318
R=31801
z=3
1103.52439
R=20100
z=2
986.85729
R=21400
z=3
916.73703
R=21400
z=3
1159.88462
R=10104
z=?
1046.00169
R=18700
z=1
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top1... 5/10/2009 6:53:55 PM
RT: 0.00000 - 114.99123
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top1... 5/10/2009 6:53:55 PM
RT: 0.00000 - 114.99123
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
53.92451
601.96735
43.39184
688.82166
87.85834
594.31989 59.60684
514.29828 102.46327
352.33865 26.08003
442.94952
43.27784
688.82178
90.00384
652.39667 102.65961
352.33859
59.78117
514.29803 33.79367
388.70734 103.23141
352.33871 101.86078
352.33902
87.74901
594.32147
24.11667
449.74420
62.31217
512.64685
68.65836
582.28821 39.06450
672.82825
1.70606
360.14914
103.26726
352.33881
101.50205
473.95746 15.64318
377.21536
71.69317
630.33618 1.82236
365.10492 105.93670
391.28323
NL:
7.64E6
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115m
inrun_90mingrad_t
op10_HCD_SF10
0_100ng_2
RT: 60.97285 - 61.05496
53.92451
601.96735
43.39184
688.82166
87.85834
594.31989 59.60684
514.29828 102.46327
352.33865 26.08003
442.94952
43.27784
688.82178
90.00384
652.39667 102.65961
352.33859
59.78117
514.29803 33.79367
388.70734 103.23141
352.33871 101.86078
352.33902
87.74901
594.32147
24.11667
449.74420
62.31217
512.64685
68.65836
582.28821 39.06450
672.82825
1.70606
360.14914
103.26726
352.33881
101.50205
473.95746 15.64318
377.21536
71.69317
630.33618 1.82236
365.10492 105.93670
391.28323
NL:
7.64E6
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115m
inrun_90mingrad_t
op10_HCD_SF10
0_100ng_2
RT: 60.97285 - 61.05496
60.98 60.99 61.00 61.01 61.02 61.03 61.04 61.05
Time (min)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Relative Abundance
60.98768
625.30811
61.04651
625.30786
61.00693
458.71072
61.02067
359.20169
60.98018
448.25299 61.02525
413.26407 61.00241
719.36084
60.99869
1187.64319
61.01146
881.43304
60.97556
541.11737
61.03893
906.42645
61.01606
545.30042
61.03433
1358.67175
NL:
4.64E5
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115m
inrun_90mingrad_t
op10_HCD_SF10
0_100ng_2
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_SF100_100ng_2#9961 RT: 60.99 AV: 1 NL: 4.62E5
T: FTMS + p NSI Full ms [350.00-1800.00]
60.98 60.99 61.00 61.01 61.02 61.03 61.04 61.05
Time (min)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Relative Abundance
60.98768
625.30811
61.04651
625.30786
61.00693
458.71072
61.02067
359.20169
60.98018
448.25299 61.02525
413.26407 61.00241
719.36084
60.99869
1187.64319
61.01146
881.43304
60.97556
541.11737
61.03893
906.42645
61.01606
545.30042
61.03433
1358.67175
NL:
4.64E5
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115m
inrun_90mingrad_t
op10_HCD_SF10
0_100ng_2
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_SF100_100ng_2#9961 RT: 60.99 AV: 1 NL: 4.62E5
T: FTMS + p NSI Full ms [350.00-1800.00]
350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
625.30804
R=27100
z=4
500.44780
R=30000
z=5
552.26456
R=28700
z=4
652.57560
R=26200
z=4
736.01684
R=25100
z=3 429.08817
R=32301
z=1
391.28371
R=33701
z=1
842.49838
R=23201
z=1
715.81115
R=24801
z=2
775.02876
R=24200
z=3
457.57318
R=31801
z=3
1103.52439
R=20100
z=2
986.85729
R=21400
z=3
916.73703
R=21400
z=3
1159.88462
R=10104
z=?
1046.00169
R=18700
z=1
3.53s
1x OT full scan (R=30k) + 10x ddHCD scans
1 2 3
4 5
6
7
8
9 10
FTMS, 1e6, R=30,000
Base Peak Chromatogram
FIGURE 9. Identification of 10 peptides from 10 consecutive HCD spectra
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top1... 2/25/2009 9:32:13 PM
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9962 RT:61.00 AV: 1 NL: 1.99E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 758.42@hcd35.00 [100.00-1530.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1187.64832
z=1
200.13951
z=? 594.32690
z=2 806.44598
z=1
329.18198
z=1 905.51459
z=1
1288.69727
z=1 644.84998
z=2 1090.59802
z=1 382.20880
z=?
511.25323
z=2
1467.69104
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9963 RT: 61.00 AV:1 NL:2.39E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 579.95@hcd35.00 [100.00-1750.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
719.36469
z=2
589.28918
z=2
812.39856
z=2 522.61646
z=3 301.11505
z=1 866.43231
z=2 468.22293
z=2 1177.57947
z=? 1306.05542
z=?
1552.11975
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9964 RT:61.01 AV: 1 NL: 7.80E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 431.47@hcd35.00 [100.00-1740.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
458.71375
z=2
581.78229
z=2
916.42065
z=1 365.19400
z=1 219.14963
z=?
815.37323
z=1 708.38354
z=1
1015.49182
z=1 1453.09192
z=?
1312.03992
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9965 RT: 61.01 AV:1 NL:1.38E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 727.37@hcd35.00 [100.00-1465.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
881.43732
z=1
727.36548
z=2
573.28967
z=1 487.17896
z=1 129.10245
z=? 600.26361
z=1 359.15573
z=? 967.55438
z=?
1054.58350
z=? 854.45422
z=?
1326.62781
z=1
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9966 RT:61.02 AV: 1 NL: 1.32E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 558.80@hcd35.00 [100.00-1130.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
545.30371
z=1
215.13892
z=1
874.46344
z=1
745.41852
z=1
432.22049
z=1 688.39899
z=1 816.45746
z=1 303.17639
z=?
243.13406
z=?
173.12830
z=?
915.53046
z=1 516.31775
z=1 1016.56140
z=?
615.34186
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9967 RT: 61.02 AV:1 NL:7.68E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 406.57@hcd35.00 [100.00-1230.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
359.20441
z=?
746.42029
z=1
647.35168
z=1
472.28802
z=1 180.10544
z=2
407.23026
z=?
718.42682
z=1 310.18143
z=2
859.50500
z=1
571.36005
z=?
931.03668
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9968 RT:61.03 AV: 1 NL: 3.96E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 411.91@hcd35.00 [100.00-1250.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
413.26700
z=?
545.34497
z=1
360.19949
z=1
658.42993
z=1 289.16245
z=?
217.08179
z=? 874.50885
z=? 759.47412
z=? 967.67554
z=?
1145.65857
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9969 RT: 61.03 AV:1 NL:2.27E3
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 849.90@hcd35.00 [100.00-1710.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1119.57568
z=1 899.47815
z=?
312.17929
z=?
411.24619
z=? 1234.60254
z=1 163.76799
z=?
785.42603
z=? 1062.55908
z=? 657.37286
z=? 1332.01221
z=?
510.31946
z=?
1513.69446
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9970 RT:61.03 AV: 1 NL: 1.23E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 861.94@hcd35.00 [100.00-1735.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1358.67700
z=1
365.19376
z=1
266.12494
z=1
860.42145
z=?
448.25320
z=1 1457.74207
z=?
1162.56665
z=1 163.76756
z=?
1015.49200
z=? 1578.91736
z=?
759.95984
z=?
589.17157
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9971 RT: 61.04 AV:1 NL:1.39E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 668.33@hcd35.00 [100.00-1350.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
906.43085
z=1
143.11801
z=?
453.71979
z=2 1094.51331
z=1 242.15028
z=?
547.29077
z=?
876.43475
z=1
1007.48126
z=1 662.30792
z=?
400.25598
z=?
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top1... 2/25/2009 9:32:13 PM
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9962 RT:61.00 AV: 1 NL: 1.99E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 758.42@hcd35.00 [100.00-1530.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1187.64832
z=1
200.13951
z=? 594.32690
z=2 806.44598
z=1
329.18198
z=1 905.51459
z=1
1288.69727
z=1 644.84998
z=2 1090.59802
z=1 382.20880
z=?
511.25323
z=2
1467.69104
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9963 RT: 61.00 AV:1 NL:2.39E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 579.95@hcd35.00 [100.00-1750.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
719.36469
z=2
589.28918
z=2
812.39856
z=2 522.61646
z=3 301.11505
z=1 866.43231
z=2 468.22293
z=2 1177.57947
z=? 1306.05542
z=?
1552.11975
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9964 RT:61.01 AV: 1 NL: 7.80E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 431.47@hcd35.00 [100.00-1740.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
458.71375
z=2
581.78229
z=2
916.42065
z=1 365.19400
z=1 219.14963
z=?
815.37323
z=1 708.38354
z=1
1015.49182
z=1 1453.09192
z=?
1312.03992
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9965 RT: 61.01 AV:1 NL:1.38E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 727.37@hcd35.00 [100.00-1465.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
881.43732
z=1
727.36548
z=2
573.28967
z=1 487.17896
z=1 129.10245
z=? 600.26361
z=1 359.15573
z=? 967.55438
z=?
1054.58350
z=? 854.45422
z=?
1326.62781
z=1
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9966 RT:61.02 AV: 1 NL: 1.32E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 558.80@hcd35.00 [100.00-1130.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
545.30371
z=1
215.13892
z=1
874.46344
z=1
745.41852
z=1
432.22049
z=1 688.39899
z=1 816.45746
z=1 303.17639
z=?
243.13406
z=?
173.12830
z=?
915.53046
z=1 516.31775
z=1 1016.56140
z=?
615.34186
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9967 RT: 61.02 AV:1 NL:7.68E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 406.57@hcd35.00 [100.00-1230.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
359.20441
z=?
746.42029
z=1
647.35168
z=1
472.28802
z=1 180.10544
z=2
407.23026
z=?
718.42682
z=1 310.18143
z=2
859.50500
z=1
571.36005
z=?
931.03668
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9968 RT:61.03 AV: 1 NL: 3.96E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 411.91@hcd35.00 [100.00-1250.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
413.26700
z=?
545.34497
z=1
360.19949
z=1
658.42993
z=1 289.16245
z=?
217.08179
z=? 874.50885
z=? 759.47412
z=? 967.67554
z=?
1145.65857
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9969 RT: 61.03 AV:1 NL:2.27E3
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 849.90@hcd35.00 [100.00-1710.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1119.57568
z=1 899.47815
z=?
312.17929
z=?
411.24619
z=? 1234.60254
z=1 163.76799
z=?
785.42603
z=? 1062.55908
z=? 657.37286
z=? 1332.01221
z=?
510.31946
z=?
1513.69446
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9970 RT:61.03 AV: 1 NL: 1.23E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 861.94@hcd35.00 [100.00-1735.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1358.67700
z=1
365.19376
z=1
266.12494
z=1
860.42145
z=?
448.25320
z=1 1457.74207
z=?
1162.56665
z=1 163.76756
z=?
1015.49200
z=? 1578.91736
z=?
759.95984
z=?
589.17157
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9971 RT: 61.04 AV:1 NL:1.39E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 668.33@hcd35.00 [100.00-1350.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
906.43085
z=1
143.11801
z=?
453.71979
z=2 1094.51331
z=1 242.15028
z=?
547.29077
z=?
876.43475
z=1
1007.48126
z=1 662.30792
z=?
400.25598
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top1... 2/25/2009 9:32:13 PM
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9962 RT:61.00 AV: 1 NL: 1.99E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 758.42@hcd35.00 [100.00-1530.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1187.64832
z=1
200.13951
z=? 594.32690
z=2 806.44598
z=1
329.18198
z=1 905.51459
z=1
1288.69727
z=1 644.84998
z=2 1090.59802
z=1 382.20880
z=?
511.25323
z=2
1467.69104
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9963 RT: 61.00 AV:1 NL:2.39E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 579.95@hcd35.00 [100.00-1750.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top1... 2/25/2009 9:32:13 PM
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9962 RT:61.00 AV: 1 NL: 1.99E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 758.42@hcd35.00 [100.00-1530.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1187.64832
z=1
200.13951
z=? 594.32690
z=2 806.44598
z=1
329.18198
z=1 905.51459
z=1
1288.69727
z=1 644.84998
z=2 1090.59802
z=1 382.20880
z=?
511.25323
z=2
1467.69104
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9963 RT: 61.00 AV:1 NL:2.39E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 579.95@hcd35.00 [100.00-1750.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
719.36469
z=2
589.28918
z=2
812.39856
z=2 522.61646
z=3 301.11505
z=1 866.43231
z=2 468.22293
z=2 1177.57947
z=? 1306.05542
z=?
1552.11975
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9964 RT:61.01 AV: 1 NL: 7.80E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 431.47@hcd35.00 [100.00-1740.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
458.71375
z=2
581.78229
z=2
916.42065
z=1 365.19400
z=1 219.14963
z=?
815.37323
z=1 708.38354
z=1
1015.49182
z=1 1453.09192
z=?
1312.03992
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9965 RT: 61.01 AV:1 NL:1.38E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 727.37@hcd35.00 [100.00-1465.00]
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
719.36469
z=2
589.28918
z=2
812.39856
z=2 522.61646
z=3 301.11505
z=1 866.43231
z=2 468.22293
z=2 1177.57947
z=? 1306.05542
z=?
1552.11975
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9964 RT:61.01 AV: 1 NL: 7.80E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 431.47@hcd35.00 [100.00-1740.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
458.71375
z=2
581.78229
z=2
916.42065
z=1 365.19400
z=1 219.14963
z=?
815.37323
z=1 708.38354
z=1
1015.49182
z=1 1453.09192
z=?
1312.03992
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9965 RT: 61.01 AV:1 NL:1.38E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 727.37@hcd35.00 [100.00-1465.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
881.43732
z=1
727.36548
z=2
573.28967
z=1 487.17896
z=1 129.10245
z=? 600.26361
z=1 359.15573
z=? 967.55438
z=?
1054.58350
z=? 854.45422
z=?
1326.62781
z=1
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9966 RT:61.02 AV: 1 NL: 1.32E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 558.80@hcd35.00 [100.00-1130.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
m/z
0
20
40
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
881.43732
z=1
727.36548
z=2
573.28967
z=1 487.17896
z=1 129.10245
z=? 600.26361
z=1 359.15573
z=? 967.55438
z=?
1054.58350
z=? 854.45422
z=?
1326.62781
z=1
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9966 RT:61.02 AV: 1 NL: 1.32E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 558.80@hcd35.00 [100.00-1130.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
545.30371
z=1
215.13892
z=1
874.46344
z=1
745.41852
z=1
432.22049
z=1 688.39899
z=1 816.45746
z=1 303.17639
z=?
243.13406
z=?
173.12830
z=?
915.53046
z=1 516.31775
z=1 1016.56140
z=?
615.34186
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9967 RT: 61.02 AV:1 NL:7.68E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 406.57@hcd35.00 [100.00-1230.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
359.20441
z=?
746.42029
z=1
647.35168
z=1
472.28802
z=1 180.10544
z=2
407.23026
z=?
718.42682
z=1 310.18143
z=2
859.50500
z=1
571.36005
z=?
931.03668
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9968 RT:61.03 AV: 1 NL: 3.96E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 411.91@hcd35.00 [100.00-1250.00]
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
545.30371
z=1
215.13892
z=1
874.46344
z=1
745.41852
z=1
432.22049
z=1 688.39899
z=1 816.45746
z=1 303.17639
z=?
243.13406
z=?
173.12830
z=?
915.53046
z=1 516.31775
z=1 1016.56140
z=?
615.34186
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9967 RT: 61.02 AV:1 NL:7.68E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 406.57@hcd35.00 [100.00-1230.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
359.20441
z=?
746.42029
z=1
647.35168
z=1
472.28802
z=1 180.10544
z=2
407.23026
z=?
718.42682
z=1 310.18143
z=2
859.50500
z=1
571.36005
z=?
931.03668
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9968 RT:61.03 AV: 1 NL: 3.96E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 411.91@hcd35.00 [100.00-1250.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
413.26700
z=?
545.34497
z=1
360.19949
z=1
658.42993
z=1 289.16245
z=?
217.08179
z=? 874.50885
z=? 759.47412
z=? 967.67554
z=?
1145.65857
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9969 RT: 61.03 AV:1 NL:2.27E3
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 849.90@hcd35.00 [100.00-1710.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1119.57568
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
413.26700
z=?
545.34497
z=1
360.19949
z=1
658.42993
z=1 289.16245
z=?
217.08179
z=? 874.50885
z=? 759.47412
z=? 967.67554
z=?
1145.65857
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9969 RT: 61.03 AV:1 NL:2.27E3
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 849.90@hcd35.00 [100.00-1710.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1119.57568
z=1 899.47815
z=?
312.17929
z=?
411.24619
z=? 1234.60254
z=1 163.76799
z=?
785.42603
z=? 1062.55908
z=? 657.37286
z=? 1332.01221
z=?
510.31946
z=?
1513.69446
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9970 RT:61.03 AV: 1 NL: 1.23E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 861.94@hcd35.00 [100.00-1735.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1358.67700
z=1
365.19376
z=1
266.12494
z=1
860.42145
z=?
448.25320
z=1 1457.74207
z=?
1162.56665
z=1 163.76756
z=?
1015.49200
z=? 1578.91736
z=?
759.95984
z=?
589.17157
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9971 RT: 61.04 AV:1 NL:1.39E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 668.33@hcd35.00 [100.00-1350.00]
z=1 899.47815
z=?
312.17929
z=?
411.24619
z=? 1234.60254
z=1 163.76799
z=?
785.42603
z=? 1062.55908
z=? 657.37286
z=? 1332.01221
z=?
510.31946
z=?
1513.69446
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9970 RT:61.03 AV: 1 NL: 1.23E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 861.94@hcd35.00 [100.00-1735.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1358.67700
z=1
365.19376
z=1
266.12494
z=1
860.42145
z=?
448.25320
z=1 1457.74207
z=?
1162.56665
z=1 163.76756
z=?
1015.49200
z=? 1578.91736
z=?
759.95984
z=?
589.17157
z=?
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top10_HCD_100ng_II #9971 RT: 61.04 AV:1 NL:1.39E4
T: FTMS + p NSI d Full ms2 668.33@hcd35.00 [100.00-1350.00]
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
906.43085
z=1
143.11801
z=?
453.71979
z=2 1094.51331
z=1 242.15028
z=?
547.29077
z=?
876.43475
z=1
1007.48126
z=1 662.30792
z=?
400.25598
z=?
1.58s
Base Peak Chromatogram
1x OT full scan (R=100k) + 8x parallel ddITMS2
FTMS, 1e6, R=100,000
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top2... 3/22/2009 11:15:42 AM
RT: 0.00000 - 119.98852
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
23491
102.65589
352.33987
23494
102.75537
352.33987
21912
88.40519
652.39581
23481
102.33362
352.33990
23497
102.85026
352.33978
21119
86.05621
594.32092
23445
101.27459
352.33963
10620
50.84714
601.96875
7249
39.38719
688.82196
11715
54.61313
514.29944
3986
27.25050
587.31500
21059
85.87886
748.44641
23505
103.01502
352.33978
14588
64.14716
581.31702
2830
22.80401
652.83569
23438
101.06048
352.34000
636
14.13973
377.21613
23750
111.10162
429.08902
NL: 1.55E7
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115minr
un_90mingrad_top20
_CID_SF1_100ng_II_
100k
RT: 67.29639 - 67.33411
67.300 67.305 67.310 67.315 67.320 67.325 67.330
Time (min)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Relative Abundance
15530
67.30279
842.41577
15533
67.31631
643.10107 15531
67.31146
358.36810 15532
67.31370
1207.68555
15536
67.32412
400.42453
15534
67.31886
790.55511
15535
67.32150
638.38196
15538
67.32915
963.67200
15528
67.29668
502.89407
15539
67.33189
775.99420
15529
67.29960
1389.90320
NL: 2.46E5
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115minr
un_90mingrad_top20
_CID_SF1_100ng_II_
100k
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15530 RT: 67.30 AV: 1 NL: 2.46E5
T: FTMS + p NSI Full ms [350.00-1800.00]
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
842.41577
R=92601
z=2
791.88892
R=96001
z=2 536.29193
R=116101
z=3
593.82440
R=109301
z=2
429.08856
R=129701
z=1 724.85583
R=99500
z=4
1200.55200
R=78600
z=2 871.41907
R=86400
z=3
967.47815
R=84400
z=2
1035.90845
R=60804
z=?
1263.40918
R=68604
z=?
1403.11755
R=65304
z=?
1126.90845
R=69004
z=?
1.58s
Base Peak Chromatogram
1x OT full scan (R=100k) + 8x parallel ddITMS2
FTMS, 1e6, R=100,000
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top2... 3/22/2009 11:15:42 AM
RT: 0.00000 - 119.98852
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top2... 3/22/2009 11:15:42 AM
RT: 0.00000 - 119.98852
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Time (min)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
23491
102.65589
352.33987
23494
102.75537
352.33987
21912
88.40519
652.39581
23481
102.33362
352.33990
23497
102.85026
352.33978
21119
86.05621
594.32092
23445
101.27459
352.33963
10620
50.84714
601.96875
7249
39.38719
688.82196
11715
54.61313
514.29944
3986
27.25050
587.31500
21059
23491
102.65589
352.33987
23494
102.75537
352.33987
21912
88.40519
652.39581
23481
102.33362
352.33990
23497
102.85026
352.33978
21119
86.05621
594.32092
23445
101.27459
352.33963
10620
50.84714
601.96875
7249
39.38719
688.82196
11715
54.61313
514.29944
3986
27.25050
587.31500
21059
85.87886
748.44641
23505
103.01502
352.33978
14588
64.14716
581.31702
2830
22.80401
652.83569
23438
101.06048
352.34000
636
14.13973
377.21613
23750
111.10162
429.08902
NL: 1.55E7
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115minr
un_90mingrad_top20
_CID_SF1_100ng_II_
100k
RT: 67.29639 - 67.33411
67.300 67.305 67.310 67.315 67.320 67.325 67.330
Time (min)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Relative Abundance
15530
67.30279
842.41577
15533
67.31631
643.10107 15531
67.31146
358.36810 15532
67.31370
1207.68555
15536
67.32412
400.42453
15534
67.31886
790.55511
15535
67.32150
638.38196
15538
67.32915
963.67200
15528
67.29668
502.89407
15539
67.33189
775.99420
15529
67.29960
1389.90320
NL: 2.46E5
Base Peak MS
ecoli_redalk_115minr
un_90mingrad_top20
_CID_SF1_100ng_II_
100k
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15530 RT: 67.30 AV: 1 NL: 2.46E5
T: FTMS + p NSI Full ms [350.00-1800.00]
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
842.41577
R=92601
z=2
791.88892
R=96001
z=2 536.29193
R=116101
z=3
593.82440
R=109301
z=2
429.08856
R=129701
z=1 724.85583
R=99500
z=4
1200.55200
R=78600
z=2 871.41907
R=86400
z=3
967.47815
R=84400
z=2
1035.90845
R=60804
z=?
1263.40918
R=68604
z=?
1403.11755
R=65304
z=?
1126.90845
R=69004
z=?
FIGURE 6. Identification of 8 peptides from 8 consecutive ITMS2 CID spectra
ran in parallel with a FT full scan at 100,000 resolution.
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top2... 3/22/2009 11:15:42 AM
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15531 RT: 67.31 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 536.29@cid30.00 [135.00-1620.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
358.36810
519.11859
281.11957
892.62939 674.55719
982.69202 1208.66638 1376.76941
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15532 RT: 67.31 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 788.89@cid30.00 [205.00-1590.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1207.68555
644.41321
1019.63696
904.61157 370.25311 1306.74805
1402.87524
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15533 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 495.60@cid30.00 [125.00-1500.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 643.10107
385.88620 687.47565 542.37726 970.60748 1083.57495
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15534 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 632.36@cid30.00 [160.00-1275.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 790.55511
1017.71808 509.38208
677.41235
903.63715 559.12659 446.27826
1135.78284
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15535 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 626.31@cid30.00 [160.00-1265.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 638.38196
417.27698 835.57587
1037.69336
892.53210
1077.70959 1250.69458
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15536 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 481.78@cid30.00 [120.00-975.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 400.42453
589.64441
702.48511
799.60358 473.03836
864.85852
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15537 RT: 67.33 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 585.84@cid30.00 [150.00-1185.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 500.84949
887.65942
1000.70801 644.45471
773.57709 460.26599
1071.74219
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15538 RT: 67.33 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 742.90@cid30.00 [190.00-1500.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 963.67200 800.60016 550.94934
687.42786
1100.72498
515.34088
916.61761
1310.85999 457.26495
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top2... 3/22/2009 11:15:42 AM
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15531 RT: 67.31 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 536.29@cid30.00 [135.00-1620.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
358.36810
519.11859
281.11957
892.62939 674.55719
982.69202 1208.66638 1376.76941
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15532 RT: 67.31 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 788.89@cid30.00 [205.00-1590.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1207.68555
644.41321
1019.63696
904.61157 370.25311 1306.74805
1402.87524
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15533 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 495.60@cid30.00 [125.00-1500.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 643.10107
385.88620 687.47565 542.37726 970.60748 1083.57495
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15534 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 632.36@cid30.00 [160.00-1275.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 790.55511
1017.71808 509.38208
677.41235
903.63715 559.12659 446.27826
1135.78284
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15535 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 626.31@cid30.00 [160.00-1265.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 638.38196
417.27698 835.57587
1037.69336
892.53210
1077.70959 1250.69458
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15536 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 481.78@cid30.00 [120.00-975.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 400.42453
589.64441
702.48511
799.60358 473.03836
864.85852
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15537 RT: 67.33 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 585.84@cid30.00 [150.00-1185.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 500.84949
887.65942
1000.70801 644.45471
773.57709 460.26599
1071.74219
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15538 RT: 67.33 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 742.90@cid30.00 [190.00-1500.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 963.67200 800.60016 550.94934
687.42786
1100.72498
515.34088
916.61761
1310.85999 457.26495
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top2... 3/22/2009 11:15:42 AM
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15531 RT: 67.31 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 536.29@cid30.00 [135.00-1620.00]
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
358.36810
519.11859
281.11957
892.62939 674.55719
982.69202 1208.66638 1376.76941
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15532 RT: 67.31 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 788.89@cid30.00 [205.00-1590.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
20
40
60
80
100
Relative Abundance
1207.68555
644.41321
1019.63696
904.61157 370.25311 1306.74805
1402.87524
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15533 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 495.60@cid30.00 [125.00-1500.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 643.10107
385.88620 687.47565 542.37726 970.60748 1083.57495
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15534 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 632.36@cid30.00 [160.00-1275.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 790.55511
1017.71808 509.38208
677.41235
903.63715 559.12659 446.27826
1135.78284
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15535 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 626.31@cid30.00 [160.00-1265.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 638.38196
417.27698 835.57587
1037.69336
892.53210
1077.70959 1250.69458
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15536 RT: 67.32 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 481.78@cid30.00 [120.00-975.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 400.42453
589.64441
702.48511
799.60358 473.03836
864.85852
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15537 RT: 67.33 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 585.84@cid30.00 [150.00-1185.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 500.84949
887.65942
1000.70801 644.45471
773.57709 460.26599
1071.74219
ecoli_redalk_115minrun_90mingrad_top20_CID_SF1_100ng_II_100k #15538 RT: 67.33 AV: 1
T: ITMS + c NSI d Full ms2 742.90@cid30.00 [190.00-1500.00]
400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
m/z
0
50
100
Relative Abundance 963.67200 800.60016 550.94934
687.42786
1100.72498
515.34088
916.61761
1310.85999 457.26495
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
FIGURE 7. Proteins and peptides identified at <0.57% FDR (100 ng E. Coli
digest, 5-40% ACN in 90 min, TOP20 CID method)
828 835
690
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
100ng_I 100ng_II 100 ng
LTQ OT Velos LTQ OT Velos
Latest QTOF
technology
828 835
690
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
100ng_I 100ng_II 100 ng
LTQ OT Velos LTQ OT Velos
Latest QTOF
technology
7784 7852
4917
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
100ng_I 100ng_II 100 ng
LTQ OT Velos LTQ OT Velos
Latest QTOF
technology
7784 7852
4917
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
100ng_I 100ng_II 100 ng
LTQ OT Velos LTQ OT Velos
Latest QTOF
technology
With the new hybrid linear ion trap-orbitrap mass spectrometer, we were able to identify
72.25% more proteins and 83.83% more peptides (75-minute run, at <1% FDR) or
64.44% more proteins and 74.32% more peptides (150-minute run, at <1% FDR) than in
the corresponding runs with the LTQ Orbitrap XL
TM
.
75’ & 150’ values: mean of 2
FIGURE 10. Proteins and peptides identified at <0.57% FDR (100 ng E. Coli
digest, 5-40% ACN in 90 min, TOP10 HCD method)
FIGURE 1. Schematic of the newly developed LTQ Orbitrap Velos hybrid linear
ion trap-Orbitrap mass spectrometer
HCD Collision Cell
with Axial Field
Dual Pressure
Linear Ion Trap
Stacked Ring
Ion Guide (S‐Lens)
FIGURE 11. Unique peptides (left) and proteins (right) identified at <1% FDR in
two consecutive runs (1 μg C. Elegans digest, 0-40% ACN in 75 min)
To further evaluate the performance of the new linear ion trap-Orbitrap mass
spectrometer for characterization of complex proteomes, nanoLC-MS/MS analysis of
100 ng E.Coli digest was performed. Two different instrument methods were employed
for this analysis: (1) TOP20 ITMS2 method (1 Orbitrap full scan at R=100,000 +20 data
dependent CID scans), and (2) TOP10 HCD method (1 Orbitrap full scan at R=30,000
+10 data dependent HCD scans). While the first method is using the ion trap to detect
the CID fragment ions, the second method employs the Orbitrap to detect the HCD
fragment ions providing accurate masses for both, MS and MS/MS scans. However,
using both instrument methods, the LTQ Orbitrap Velos outperformed the latest Q-TOF
technology (see Fig. 7 and 10).
Total of 4058 unique peptide IDs
at <1% FDR
2376 831 851
1
st
run 2
nd
run 1
st
run 2
nd
run
Total of 1230 protein IDs
867 180 183
1296 1921 454
LTQ OT XL LTQ OT VELOS
FIGURE 12. Unique peptides identified at <1% FDR using LTQ Orbitrap XL (left)
and LTQ Orbitrap Velos (right)
1 μg C. elegans digest,
0‐40% ACN in 75 min
0‐40% ACN in 75min
100ng E. coli digest
100ng E. coli digest
5‐40% ACN in 90min 5‐40% ACN in 90min
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
5987
6221
4917
LTQ OT Velos, PT I
Top10 HCD #1
Latest QTOF
technology
LTQ OT Velos, PT I
Top10 HCD #2
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
5987
6221
4917
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
5987
6221
4917
LTQ OT Velos, PT I
Top10 HCD #1
Latest QTOF
technology
LTQ OT Velos, PT I
Top10 HCD #2
795 789
690
620
640
660
680
700
720
740
760
780
800
820
LTQ OT Velos, PT I
Top10 HCD #1
Latest QTOF
technology
LTQ OT Velos, PT I
Top10 HCD #2
795 789
690
620
640
660
680
700
720
740
760
780
800
820
LTQ OT Velos, PT I
Top10 HCD #1
Latest QTOF
technology
LTQ OT Velos, PT I
Top10 HCD #2
Protein IDs at <0.57% Peptide IDs at <0.57%
Protein IDs at <0.57%
Peptide IDs at <0.57%
LTQ OT XL LTQ OT Velos
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
83.83%
more unique
peptide IDs