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What is the primary purpose of mass spectrometry?
What is a key difference between the mass spectra of small molecules and peptides?
How does mass spectrometry contribute to understanding complex molecules like proteins?
How can the primary structure of a protein be determined using a mass spectrum?
What information can be obtained by analyzing the differences in m/z ratios between peaks in a mass spectrum?
What is a limitation of mass spectrometry when analyzing isomers like leucine and isoleucine?
Which component of tandem mass spectrometry allows for the analysis of larger proteins?
Why does tandem mass spectrometry provide cleaner and simpler mass spectra compared to single mass spectrometry?
Which scenario best illustrates the time-saving advantage of tandem mass spectrometry?
What is the primary purpose of peptide mass fingerprinting (PMF)?
What is a significant limitation of peptide mass fingerprinting?
What makes peptide mass fingerprinting an efficient method for protein identification?
What is the purpose of amino acid hydrolysis in protein sequencing?
Why is it important to determine the amino acid composition before selecting reagents for further protein sequencing?