![]() Mass redundancy of biomolecules – a challenge for identification by MS. However, NMR (as other powerful platforms for metabolomics such as GC-MS or TLC-GC-FID 115) is not a standard technique used in most proteomics laboratories and is considered less sensitive than MS. Minimal to no sample preparation is needed. (B) The NMR-based metabolite sample preparation and analysis is not limited towards compounds with physicochemical properties compatible with LC-MS. ![]() Even without identification, a metabolomic footprint can be used for diagnostic purposes and differential analyses. The quantitation of detected molecules builds the basis for further processing. 2) can yield samples for HILIC and RP front-end separation. A separation into hydrophilic and hydrophobic compounds (Supporting Information Fig. A metabolomic experiment requires a sample extraction compatible with the analytical workflow further downstream. Identification of peptides/proteins is essential for both quantitation and interpretation. (A) A ‘shotgun’ proteomic discovery experiment will typically employ a pre-fractionation of the analyte pre- or post-proteolysis, followed by LC-MS/MS analysis. KGaA, Weinheim.Ĭonceptual differences between a typical proteomics workflow and possible metabolomics workflows. PROTEOMICS published by WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. Integration Liquid chromatography Mass spectrometry Metabolomics Technology. Limitations and requirements are discussed as well as extensions to the LC-MS workflow to expand the range of detectable molecular classes without investing in dedicated instrumentation such as GC-MS, CE-MS or NMR. We argue that a typical proteomic workflow (nLC-MS) can be exploited for the detection of a number of aliphatic and aromatic metabolites, including fatty acids, lipids, prostaglandins, di/tripeptides, steroids and vitamins, thereby providing a straightforward entry point for metabolomics-based studies. We highlight the implications this may have on sample preparation, separation, ionisation, detection and data analysis. ![]() We compare the physicochemical properties of proteins and peptides with metabolites/small molecules to establish principle differences between these analyte classes based on human data. The present review provides an introduction into metabolomics workflows from the viewpoint of proteomic researchers. However, chemical diversity complicates an easy and direct access to the metabolome by mass spectrometry (MS). While genomic and proteomic workflows are different, the study of the metabolome overlaps significantly with the latter, both in instrumentation and methodology. The aim to fully understand biological processes requires the integrated study of genomes, proteomes and metabolomes. Proteomic research facilities and laboratories are facing increasing demands for the integration of biological data from multiple '-OMICS' approaches.
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