Question

A protein with molecular weight of 10,000 contains 4, 3, 2, and 1 charge. Calculate the m/z ratio of protein ions at which Mass spectrometer detects them. Draw the Mass spectrum corresponding to the above mentioned ions.

Answer 1

 A. (i) The mass spectrometer detects the protein ions at m/z = 2501, 3334, 5001 and 10,001 respectively.

(ii)