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  • Metabolomics
  • Natural Product Discovery
  • Bioinformatics

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  • Global Natural Product Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) is a platform for analyzing tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) data.
  • Molecular networking visualizes chemical space in metabolomics but struggles with isomer discrimination and quantitative data integration.
  • Feature-Based Molecular Networking (FBMN) addresses these limitations by combining feature detection with molecular networking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a step-by-step protocol for generating molecular networks using the GNPS FBMN workflow.
  • To demonstrate the application of FBMN for annotating microbial natural products.
  • To highlight the advantages of FBMN, including isomer discrimination and quantitative data visualization.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) data.
  • Applying feature detection methods for quantitative analysis and isomer separation.
  • Implementing the Global Natural Product Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) Feature-Based Molecular Networking (FBMN) workflow.

Main Results:

  • Successful generation of molecular networks with enhanced resolution.
  • Improved discrimination of isomeric compounds within the chemical space.
  • Integration of quantitative metabolomics data into molecular network visualization.

Conclusions:

  • The GNPS FBMN workflow offers a powerful approach for microbial natural product annotation.
  • FBMN enhances the analysis of complex metabolomics data by incorporating quantitative and isomer-specific information.
  • This protocol facilitates the discovery and characterization of novel natural products.