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Target Discovery and Validation Reviews and Protocols

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82 Beaty et al.<br />

Fig. 2. Preparation of a reverse phase column for nano-LC-MS/MS analysis. A frit<br />

restrictor composed of a mix of Kvasil 1 <strong>and</strong> formamide is generated in one end of the<br />

fused silica capillary tubing (375 µm od <strong>and</strong> 75 µm id) to block the reverse phase<br />

material during packing. The frit restrictor should present a V-shaped cone <strong>and</strong> be 2–5 mm<br />

in length (A). The fused silica tubing with the frit restrictor is subsequently placed in<br />

small pressure vessel (frit restrictor pointing outward from the pressure vessel)<br />

containing a slurry of reverse phase material (B). The column is packed by applying<br />

a pressure (He) of 50 bar (800 psi) in the pressure vessel. The column should be<br />

approx 15–20 cm in length.<br />

6. The performance of the generated reverse phase column is tested with several trial<br />

runs by a tryptic digest of a st<strong>and</strong>ard protein (e.g., 100–200 fmol of BSA). Elution<br />

time for the individual peaks in the chromatogram should be approx 15–20 s with<br />

100 fmol of BSA <strong>and</strong> produce sequence coverage between 50 <strong>and</strong> 60% with a<br />

Mascot protein score of approx 1500 (see Subheading 3.3.11.).

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