Structural/Protein Core UNL Department of Chemistry Director: Dr. Ronald Cerny
This core supports all aspects of protein work, from purification to structural analysis. The structural biochemists from this core are contributing innovative molecular approaches for studying viral-host interactions, broadening the Center's research tools to carry inter-disciplinary research.
Activity/Service/Equipment Available:
• Exact Mass Measurement – Electron Ionization MS • Low Resolution Fast Atom Bombardment (FAB) MS • Exact Mass Measurement – FAB MS • Direct Injection (single component) Electrospray Ionization (ESI) • Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) • Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization MS (MALDI) Peptide • Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization MS (MALDI) Protein • 2D gel Image Analysis • Robotic Gel Excision • In-gel enzymatic digestion (1D and 2D Gels) • Protein Identification (LC/MS-MS and database searching) • Mapping Post-Translational Modifications • Assistance in the development of LC/MS methods for biomolecules
