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A primer for ZooMS applications in archaeology

Collagen peptide mass fingerprinting by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry, also known as zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry (ZooMS), is a rapidly growing analytical technique in the fields of archaeology, ecology, and cultural heritage. Minimal...

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Autores principales: Richter, Kristine Korzow, Codlin, Maria C., Seabrook, Melina, Warinner, Christina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Academy of Sciences 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9171758/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35537051
http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2109323119
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author Richter, Kristine Korzow
Codlin, Maria C.
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Warinner, Christina
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description Collagen peptide mass fingerprinting by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry, also known as zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry (ZooMS), is a rapidly growing analytical technique in the fields of archaeology, ecology, and cultural heritage. Minimally destructive and cost effective, ZooMS enables rapid taxonomic identification of large bone assemblages, cultural heritage objects, and other organic materials of animal origin. As its importance grows as both a research and a conservation tool, it is critical to ensure that its expanding body of users understands its fundamental principles, strengths, and limitations. Here, we outline the basic functionality of ZooMS and provide guidance on interpreting collagen spectra from archaeological bones. We further examine the growing potential of applying ZooMS to nonmammalian assemblages, discuss available options for minimally and nondestructive analyses, and explore the potential for peptide mass fingerprinting to be expanded to noncollagenous proteins. We describe the current limitations of the method regarding accessibility, and we propose solutions for the future. Finally, we review the explosive growth of ZooMS over the past decade and highlight the remarkably diverse applications for which the technique is suited.
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spelling pubmed-91717582022-06-08 A primer for ZooMS applications in archaeology Richter, Kristine Korzow Codlin, Maria C. Seabrook, Melina Warinner, Christina Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Perspective Collagen peptide mass fingerprinting by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry, also known as zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry (ZooMS), is a rapidly growing analytical technique in the fields of archaeology, ecology, and cultural heritage. Minimally destructive and cost effective, ZooMS enables rapid taxonomic identification of large bone assemblages, cultural heritage objects, and other organic materials of animal origin. As its importance grows as both a research and a conservation tool, it is critical to ensure that its expanding body of users understands its fundamental principles, strengths, and limitations. Here, we outline the basic functionality of ZooMS and provide guidance on interpreting collagen spectra from archaeological bones. We further examine the growing potential of applying ZooMS to nonmammalian assemblages, discuss available options for minimally and nondestructive analyses, and explore the potential for peptide mass fingerprinting to be expanded to noncollagenous proteins. We describe the current limitations of the method regarding accessibility, and we propose solutions for the future. Finally, we review the explosive growth of ZooMS over the past decade and highlight the remarkably diverse applications for which the technique is suited. National Academy of Sciences 2022-05-10 2022-05-17 /pmc/articles/PMC9171758/ /pubmed/35537051 http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2109323119 Text en Copyright © 2022 the Author(s). Published by PNAS. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This open access article is distributed underCreative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CC BY) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) .
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