PEAKS AB 2.0 Software New Features

PEAKS AB automates de novo antibody sequencing using liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) datasets from orthogonal enzyme digests. From confident de novo sequence tags, the full protein sequence is assembled using a weighted de Brujin graph1.

In PEAKS AB 2.0, the software package is equipped with additional tools to enhance sequencing accuracy and result presentation, including:

  • Upgraded de novo sequencing and assembly algorithm
  • Capability of analyzing EThcD data
  • Enhanced 3-tier Ile/Leu discrimination
  • Greater customization capabilities
  • Intact mass deconvolution analysis

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The EThcD fragmentation model was implemented in PEAKS AB 2.0. Moreover, MS2 spectra derived from the same precursor with different types of fragmentations are combined for de novo sequencing, yielding more confident de novo sequencing results.

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Enhanced 3-Tier Ile/Leu Differentiation

EThcD fragmentation produces signature w-ions from the characteristic loss of -C2H5 (-29 Da) from isoleucine and -C3H7 (-43 Da) from leucine. PEAKS AB 2.0 uses this information, plus enzyme digestion specificity and homolog database analysis for improved Ile/Leu discrimination.

  • z ion with I on its N-terminus loses ethyl (-29)

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  • z ion with L on its N-terminus loses isopropyl (-43)

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Greater Customization Capabilities

PEAKS AB is designed to be user friendly and ultimately reduce the amount of manual work required for protein de novo sequencing. Accessing the results visually provides the user additional advantages to examine their results with precision.

  • Customize enzyme colours
  • Automated and customizable CDR annotation

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Intact Mass Deconvolution Analysis

The advanced deconvolution algorithm enables an automated and accurate intact mass spectral data analysis. Intact mass measurements of heavy and light chains can be performed for additional confirmation of the assembled de novo sequences. Some common modifications are automatically considered when matching intact mass result with the input antibody protein sequences.

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Click here to visit the PEAKS AB Software page detailing an overview of the tool.