The path of biomolecular mass spectrometry into open research.
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 31501439.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-019-12150-4 and PMC identifier 6733844.
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Abstract
Originally designed for measuring isotope abundances and elemental masses, mass spectrometry is becoming a mainstay across life sciences. As electrospray ionization of biomolecules turns 30 and the Orbitrap mass analyzer 20, we take this opportunity to highlight the role of both inventions in stirring mass spectrometry from physics into biology and discuss the advances and challenges that may impact the future applications of biomolecular mass spectrometry.
Medical subject headings
- Mass Spectrometry