Genome-scale proteome quantification by DEEP SEQ mass spectrometry

Nat Commun. 2013:4:2171. doi: 10.1038/ncomms3171.

Abstract

Advances in chemistry and massively parallel detection underlie DNA-sequencing platforms that are poised for application in personalized medicine. In stark contrast, systematic generation of protein-level data lags well behind genomics in virtually every aspect: depth of coverage, throughput, ease of sample preparation and experimental time. Here, to bridge this gap, we develop an approach based on simple detergent lysis and single-enzyme digest, extreme, orthogonal separation of peptides and true nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry that provides high peak capacity and ionization efficiency. This automated, deep efficient peptide sequencing and quantification mass spectrometry platform provides genome-scale proteome coverage equivalent to RNA-seq ribosomal profiling and accurate quantification for multiplexed isotope labels. In a model of the embryonic to epiblast transition in murine stem cells, we unambiguously quantify 11,352 gene products that span 70% of Swiss-Prot and capture protein regulation across the full detectable range of high-throughput gene expression and protein translation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Chromatography, Liquid / methods
  • Embryonic Stem Cells / cytology
  • Embryonic Stem Cells / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • Genome
  • Germ Layers / cytology
  • Germ Layers / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Peptide Fragments / analysis*
  • Protein Biosynthesis
  • Proteome / genetics*
  • Proteome / metabolism
  • Sequence Analysis, Protein / methods*
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry / methods
  • Trypsin / chemistry

Substances

  • Peptide Fragments
  • Proteome
  • Trypsin