PEAKS Studio 7 Available Now

Waterloo, Ontario, Nov. 25, 2013
Bioinformatics Solutions Inc (BSI) released PEAKS Studio 7 today with notable advancements to de novo sequencing and label-free quantification for proteomics mass spectrometry. The software developer has significantly influenced how researchers identify proteins and peptides by employing both de novo sequencing and database search in one software suite. This release further improves the accuracy associated with this identification method and extends it to understanding abundance ratios between samples.

In addition to faster protein identification, introduced is an automatic validation approach for de novo sequencing, something heavily sought after in the industry. Until now, researchers have relied on painstaking manual validation of sequences, one amino acid at a time. Speed has also been enhanced, especially for high charge spectra. Another notable feature allows de novo sequencing on spectral pairs or triplets that are generated using CID/HCD/ETD complementary fragmentations.

The overhauled label-free quantification utility in PEAKS Q introduces a new EM based algorithm for feature detection and an optimization solution for feature matching and RT alignment. The probability scoring system associates the 'significance' (-10lgP) with each peptide feature and protein. A new LC/MS view provides a much improved 2D/3D heat map for visualization and navigation: significant details are easily presented when verifying feature detection and identification results.

Download PEAKS Studio 7

PEAKS Studio 7 (64 bit) can be downloaded from here: http://www.bioinfor.com/peaks/downloads/trial.html
For users with Thermo/Agilent/Waters instruments please visit this link during setup.
Should you require a 32 bit version, please contact us.

Free Online Training

Lastly, we will be happy to host you or members of your group in a training session to help get everyone familiar with the new advancements to the software. Here are a list of upcoming public webinars:

• December 5th, 10:00am EST (1600h CET)
• December 10th, 10:00pm EST (8:30am IST)
• December 12th, 2:00pm EST (11:00am PST)
  • Particular attention will be given to label free quantification during these times.

Contact:
Bioinformatics Solutions Inc.
Brian Munro
Tel: (519) 885-8288 ex 1018
Fax: (519) 885-9075
Email: brian@bioinfor.com