The Biological Mass Spectrometry Group functions as both a service Core and an investigative Core research facility. Its focus is the structural characterization of peptides and proteins, especially posttranslational modifications. The service Core function of the Group is the timely and accurate assessment of synthetic peptides and small molecules, recombinant proteins, and oligosaccharides presented by Wadsworth researchers.
Routine analysis is performed for all peptides made by the Peptide Synthesis Core.
Also, synthetic organic compounds, yeast oligosaccharides, and recombinant proteins are commonly assessed on a quality control basis. Collaborative investigations are ongoing with many Wadsworth researchers involving the characterization of proteins, peptides, and oligosaccharides. This analytical ability will be a main focus for the core in the near future.