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Umeå Protein Analysis Facility was initiated in 2003 and provides infrastructure for research in protein science and proteomics. The facility is located at the Chemistry and Biology Center (KBC) of Umeå University and at Umeå Plant Science Center. The work of Umeå Protein Analysis Facility has from the beginning had a broad perspective that included the entire range of research in life science at Umeå University, the University hospital, and SLU. As a result of a work that combines education, collaborations, and services relevant advances in the development of research using proteomics and mass spectrometry based protein science were achieved.  For a general overview of the work of this facility please read a recent summary of activities. In 2009 the facility became a platform of the Chemistry  Biology Center (KBC) of Umeå University.

The instrumental and bioinformatics infrastructure of Umeå Protein Analysis Facility was enabled through considerable investments at both Umeå University and SLU. As a result a complete proteomics work flow is available covering 2-D DIGE automated spot picking and protein analysis using MALDI-TOF and ESI-Q-TOF mass spectrometry. The bioinformatics infrastructure includes resources for on-line booking of instruments, data transfer and a local Mascot and Phenyx server that provides access to many important sequence databases. In 2007, the Swedish Research Council funded a large project that has enabled installation of a HCTultra EDT II ion trap mass spectrometer. This instrument provides new opportunities for the analysis of post-translational modifications and is an important complement of the instrumentation of this facility. In addition, a recent grant by the Kempefoundation made it possible to considerably improve the bioinformatics resources for protein mass spectrometry. This work is currently in progress.

A brief presentation of the instruments of Umeå Protein Analysis Facility is now also available on the new homepage of the Department of Chemistry. Please, visit also the homepage of the metabolomics facility at Umeå Plant Science Center that provides sophisticated infrastructure for mass spectrometry of small molecules.

Populärvetenskaplig information om proteomik och facilitetens betydelse finns i universitetets pressmeddelande från den 25 oktober 2005. Läs också om Nobelpriset i kemi 2002 som var en utmärkelse för viktiga metoder inom masspektrometri.
 

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The information on web page was updated on 16 April 2010. Responsible for this page: Thomas.Kieselbach@chem.umu.se

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