PROTEOMICS WORKFLOWS

Proteomics

A traceable path from protein preparation and quantification to separation and functional interpretation.

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WORKFLOW MAP

From sample to evidence

01

Protein preparation

Control lysis, clarification, reduction, alkylation and digestion to preserve protein and peptide quality.

  1. Collect and keep cold
  2. Lyse and clarify
  3. Reduce, alkylate and digest
  4. Desalt and concentrate peptides

RisksDegradation, salt or detergent carryover, batch variation and low-input loss.

QCProtein amount, peptide recovery, blanks and batch records.

02

Quantification

Choose label-free, TMT or DIA strategies while controlling missingness, batch effects and quantitative bias.

  1. Design and randomize
  2. Plan standards or channels
  3. Acquire and calibrate
  4. Normalize and review missingness

RisksIon suppression, drift, ratio compression and insufficient power.

QCStandards, identifications, CV, missingness, FDR and batch drift.

03

Separation

Use LC, ion mobility and fractionation to improve peak capacity and coverage in complex samples.

  1. Choose chromatography and gradient
  2. Fractionate or enrich
  3. Set DDA/DIA method
  4. Run system suitability

RisksRetention drift, co-elution, contamination and instrument-state changes.

QCRetention time, peak area, pressure, blanks and suitability samples.

04

Functional analysis

Connect differential proteins, modifications, pathways and targets to cellular or disease phenotypes.

  1. Differential and enrichment analysis
  2. Pathway and network interpretation
  3. Functional validation
  4. Record reproducibility

RisksDatabase version, over-interpretation, confounding and missing orthogonal validation.

QCReference version, FDR, effect size, replicates and orthogonal assays.

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