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Probability-based validation of protein identifications using a modified SEQUEST algorithm.

Michael J MacCoss1, Christine C Wu, John R Yates

  • 1Department of Cell Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.

Analytical Chemistry
|November 16, 2002
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A new scoring routine, SEQUEST-NORM, normalizes cross-correlation (XCorr) values for shotgun proteomics. This method objectively calculates protein identification confidence independent of database size and search parameters.

Area of Science:

  • Proteomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Shotgun proteomics relies on algorithms like SEQUEST to match peptide tandem mass spectra to databases.
  • SEQUEST uses cross-correlation (XCorr) scoring, with the delta between the top two matches (ACn) indicating confidence.
  • ACn values are influenced by database size, search parameters, and sequence homology, limiting objective confidence assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel scoring routine, SEQUEST-NORM, for peptide tandem mass spectrum analysis.
  • To normalize XCorr values, making them independent of peptide size and database characteristics.
  • To enable objective calculation of protein identification and posttranslational modification confidence.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and implemented the SEQUEST-NORM scoring routine.

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  • Applied SEQUEST-NORM to normalize XCorr values obtained from shotgun proteomics data.
  • Evaluated the independence of normalized XCorr values from peptide size and database parameters.

    • Main Results:

    • SEQUEST-NORM successfully normalizes XCorr values, removing dependency on peptide size and database.
    • The normalized XCorr values provide a basis for objective confidence assessment of spectral matches.
    • This method allows for reliable calculation of the percent confidence in protein identifications and posttranslational modifications.

    Conclusions:

    • SEQUEST-NORM offers a more objective and reliable method for assessing confidence in shotgun proteomics identifications.
    • The normalization approach enhances the accuracy of protein identification and posttranslational modification detection.
    • This advancement in scoring algorithms improves the interpretability of mass spectrometry data in proteomics research.