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Area of Science:

  • Proteomics
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) now routinely measures collisional cross-sectional area (CCS) for peptides.
  • Large IMS datasets reveal peptides often fall into distinct high or low CCS modes, especially for charge 3+ peptides.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify sequence features governing peptide CCS modes.
  • To elucidate the structural basis for distinct CCS modes in peptides.

Main Methods:

  • Machine learning analysis of large IMS datasets.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations of peptide conformations.
  • Analysis of protonation sites and sequence determinants.

Main Results:

  • Basic site positioning is a key determinant of peptide CCS mode.
  • High CCS mode peptides adopt extended, helical structures.
  • Low CCS mode peptides adopt compact, globular conformations.
  • Protonation near the C-terminus and position-dependent determinants favor helix formation in the high CCS mode.

Conclusions:

  • Peptide sequence, specifically basic site positioning, dictates CCS mode through conformational preferences.
  • Understanding these CCS modes enhances peptide identification and quantification in proteomics.
  • This work facilitates improved integration of IMS data into proteomic workflows.