Data from: Native mass spectrometry enabled by infrared matrix-assisted laser desorption electrospray ionization for rapid measurement of protein-ligand biophysical parameters
Data files
May 07, 2026 version files 14.10 MB
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100uM.raw
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10uM_CAH.raw
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10UM.raw
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160_uM.raw
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20_uM.raw
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200_uM.raw
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250_uM.raw
706.02 KB
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3UM.raw
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40_uM.raw
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5UM.raw
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60uM.raw
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80uM.raw
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README.md
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Abstract
The determination of equilibrium dissociation constant (Kd) alongside the maximum binding capacity (Bmax) of protein-ligand interactions is essential in understanding binding affinities and binding capacities, which plays a major role in the design and development of new therapeutic molecules. Rapid and accurate determination of these biophysical parameters (kd and Bmax) in noncovalent protein – ligand interactions is desirable in the modern drug discovery process. Previously, we demonstrated detection of noncovalent protein-ligand complexes by infrared-assisted matrix desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (IR-MALDESI-MS). Here, we report the first determination of biophysical parameters from noncovalent protein - ligand interactions using a ligand titration approach by IR-MALDESI-MS. Unlike conventional electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), IR-MALDESI-MS enables analysis in < 13 s per ligand concentration, emphasizing its speed, automation, and sensitivity. Native mass spectrometry by IR-MALDESI was performed on carbonic anhydrase II (CAH) incubated with sulfanilamide (SLFA), which is a known inhibitor. Coupled with other published studies, these results demonstrate that IR-MALDESI has strong potential as a high-throughput screening (HTS) technique for rapidly and accurately determining the Kd and Bmax of protein-ligand complexes.
Dataset DOI: 10.5061/dryad.tht76hfcb
Description of the data and file structure
This data is obtained using IR-MALDESI for kd determination using a titration approach. Each spectrum represents different ligand concentrations as indicated in the raw spectrum name. 10 uM CAH is a spectrum obtained for 10 uM of CARBONIC ANHYDRASE (CAH) as a pure protein before the addition of a ligand for titration. This is needed for a control value. Every other concentration without CAH indicates the concentration of ligand added while the concentration of protein remains constant at 10 uM. Importantly, "uM" or "UM" denotes micromolar concentration, and while that is important, the number before the concentration unit tells more about the concentration used to obtain that spectrum. The values from each spectrum were extracted using Excel and GraphPad Prism. These 12 spectra were all used in plotting the curve that results in KD determination values. For reference, the protein concentration remains constant with increasing ligand concentration and that is why we called this a titration approach.
Code/software
The software used in interpreting these spectra was Freestyle software 1.3 SP2 and GraphPad Prism.
Access information
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Data was derived from the following sources:
- IR-MALDESI, Mass Spectrometry
