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Table 1 Database search tools parameters.

From: Detection of co-eluted peptides using database search methods

Search Method

PI m/z T

DI m/z T

NMCA

OMSSA

± 2.0 Da

± 0.8 Da

3

X!Tandem

± 2.0 Da

± 0.4 Da

3

SEQUEST

± 2.5 Da

± 1.0 Da

3

Mascot

± 2.0 Da

± 0.8 Da

3

RAId_DbS

± 3.0 Da

± 1.0 Da

Unlimited

  1. In the first row of the table, "PI m/z T" stands for "parent ion m/z tolerance", "DI m/z T" stands for "daughter ion m/z tolerance" and "NMCA" stands for "number of miscleavages allowed."