Chapter 6 Using Tools and Applications

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Setting 13. Click User-Defined Amino Acids.

user-defined amino

The User-Defined Amino Acids dialog box (Figure 6-17)

 

acids

is displayed.

 

 

Figure 6-17 User-Defined Amino Acids Dialog Box

14.Add amino acid definitions and codes as needed.

NOTE: You cannot modify pre-defined amino acids. User-defined amino acids are not saved when you close the Data Explorer software.

Calculating the fragment ions

15.Click Close.

16.Click Induce Fragmentation.

Results are displayed in the Ion Fragmentation Calculator dialog box (Figure 6-18).

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