Straightforward and de Novo Peptide Sequencing by MALDI-MS/MS Using a Lys-N Metalloendopeptidase

peer-reviewed · Molecular & Cellular Proteomics · 2009

peer-reviewed · Molecular & Cellular Proteomics · 2009. Paul J. Boersema et al. In this work, we explore the potential of the metalloendopeptidase Lys-N for MALDI-MS/MS proteomics…
Date 2009-04-01
Type peer-reviewed
Venue Molecular & Cellular Proteomics
Publisher Elsevier BV
Contribution adjacent
DOI 10.1074/mcp.M800249-MCP200
Citations (OpenAlex) 52
Venue 2-year citedness 4.17

Abstract

In this work, we explore the potential of the metalloendopeptidase Lys-N for MALDI-MS/MS proteomics applications. Initially we digested a HEK293 cellular lysate with Lys-N and, for comparison, in parallel with the protease Lys-C. The resulting peptides were separated by strong cation exchange to enrich and isolate peptides containing a single N-terminal lysine. MALDI-MS/MS analysis of these peptides yielded CID spectra with clear and often complete sequence ladders of b-ions. To test the applicability for de novo sequencing we next separated an ostrich muscle tissue protein lysate by one-dimensional SDS-PAGE. A protein band at 42 kDa was in-gel digested with Lys-N. Relatively straightforward sequencing resulted in the de novo identification of the two ostrich proteins creatine kinase and actin. We therefore conclude that this method that combines Lys-N, strong cation exchange enrichment, and MALDI-MS/MS analysis provides a valuable alternative proteomics strategy.

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  1. Paul J. Boersema · Netherlands Proteomics Centre, Utrecht University
  2. Nadia Taouatas · Netherlands Proteomics Centre, Utrecht University
  3. A. F. Maarten Altelaar · Netherlands Proteomics Centre, Utrecht University
  4. Joost W. Gouw · Netherlands Proteomics Centre, Utrecht University
  5. Philip L. Ross · Applied Biosystems
  6. Darryl J. Pappin · Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
  7. Albert J. R. Heck · Center for Biomedical Genetics, Netherlands Proteomics Centre, Utrecht University
  8. Shabaz Mohammed · Netherlands Proteomics Centre, Utrecht University

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