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Tatiana Yu Samgina^1,2, Dmitrii M Mazur^1,2, Yury V Vasil'ev³

¹Department of Materials Science, MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen 517182, China.

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This study showcases ExD tandem mass spectrometry for intact peptide sequencing. It identified formylation sites on frog skin peptides without prior chemical modification.

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Area of Science:

Proteomics
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry

Background:

Mass spectrometry is crucial for proteomics, with top-down sequencing gaining traction.
Natural peptides, like those from frog skin, serve as valuable models for developing sequencing techniques.
Novel tandem mass spectrometry methods enable the analysis of intact biomolecules.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the efficacy of ExD tandem mass spectrometry for sequencing intact peptides.
To determine the formylation sites on peptides from *Pelophylax ridibundus* skin secretions.
To propose a mechanism for peptide formylation.

Main Methods:

Utilized ExD tandem mass spectrometry for *de novo* sequencing of intact peptides.
Analyzed skin secretions from *Pelophylax ridibundus*.
Identified mono- and diformylated peptides.

Main Results:

Successfully sequenced intact peptides up to 46 amino acids long.
Precisely determined the formylation sites on the peptide backbone.
ExD method obviated the need for additional experiments or chemical derivatization.

Conclusions:

ExD tandem mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for sequencing intact peptides and identifying post-translational modifications like formylation.
The study identified novel formylated peptides in frog skin secretions.
A mechanism for the observed formylation was proposed, supported by biochemical and experimental evidence.