Are peptides without basic residues protonated primarily at the amino terminus?
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The question of site of protonation in peptides that do not contain basic residues is addressed. The additional basicity of the peptide conferred by the amino terminus is removed by N-acetylation. Comparison of the surface-induced dissociation energy requirements for the fragmentation of the peptides with and without the N-terminal amine indicates that the N-terminal amine sequesters the proton. © 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.
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