A Mass Spectrometer Can Be Used to Identify a Protein

question 41

True/False

A mass spectrometer can be used to identify a protein only if peptides or proteins with the same sequence are already in a database.

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Definitions:

Eyes

Organ of vision in humans and other organisms that allows the perception of light, shapes, and colors through a complex process of light detection and signal transmission to the brain.

Compound Eyes

Eyes that consist of thousands of small, individual photoreceptor units, common in insects and crustaceans, providing a wide angle of vision.

Insect

A small arthropod animal that has six legs and, generally, one or two pairs of wings.