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Navigating the Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomic Data Using Free Computational Tools
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Free Open Source Software for Protein and Peptide Mass Spectrometry- based Science
1PAPPSO, Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, CNRS, AgroParisTech, GQE - Le Moulon, 91190, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
Current Protein & Peptide Science
|January 19, 2021
Summary
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) empowers scientists to analyze mass spectrometry data for protein and peptide research. This review highlights FOSS tools for proteomics, peptidomics, and structural characterization, enabling advanced data analysis.
Area of Science:
- Biology
- Protein and peptide science
- Mass spectrometry
Background:
- Mass spectrometry is a powerful technique for protein and peptide analysis, including identification, post-translational modification mapping, structural characterization, and interaction studies.
- The Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) movement provides scientists with extensive opportunities for software development and data analysis.
- FOSS platforms and solutions enable comprehensive mass spectrometric data analysis after raw data conversion to open standard formats.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the history of open file formats in mass spectrometry.
- To describe FOSS projects commonly used in protein and peptide mass spectrometry.
- To categorize FOSS software based on data processing approaches (automated pipelines vs. interactive scrutiny) and user type (developers vs. end-users).
Main Methods:
- Review of mass spectrometry open file formats.
- Description and categorization of FOSS projects for proteomics, peptidomics, and bio-structural characterization.
- Classification of software based on user interface (libraries vs. GUI) and data analysis approach (automated vs. interactive).
Main Results:
- FOSS enables comprehensive data analysis for protein and peptide mass spectrometry.
- Key FOSS projects for automated identification (proteomics, peptidomics) and interactive structural characterization are presented.
- Software is categorized by developer tools, end-user applications, automated pipelines, and interactive graphical analysis.
Conclusions:
- FOSS provides powerful and accessible solutions for mass spectrometry data analysis in biology.
- The availability of FOSS enhances scientific capabilities in protein and peptide research.
- This review serves as a guide to FOSS resources for various mass spectrometry applications.
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