Centre for Protein Research

The Centre for Protein Research is a facility strongly supported by the Departments of Biochemistry and Microbiology & Immunology but available to all researchers within the University of Otago. It combines both a service facility and a user laboratory that supports research projects largely within the Division of Health Sciences. We also provide service analyses for external institutes.

The facility is equipped with contemporary technologies for protein and proteome analyses such as MALDI tandem Time of Flight and ESI-coupled LTQ-Orbitrap mass spectrometry, different HPLC-systems for peptide and protein separation and large scale 2-D gel electrophoresis.

LTQ-Orbitrap XL hybrid mass spectrometer has been installed in the Centre for Protein Research

The LTQ-Orbitrap comprises a very sensitive and fast scanning linear ion trap (LTQ) and a high resolution FT mass analyser (Orbitrap). The combination of speed, sensitivity and outstanding mass accuracy makes the LTQ-Orbitrap one of the most powerful mass spectrometers for protein and proteome analysis. Read more…