Matrix Science specializes in advanced technologies for protein identification, characterization, and quantitation using mass spectrometry data. Their flagship product, Mascot, has been a trusted reference standard for over 25 years, widely utilized by researchers, core labs, and educators. The latest version, Mascot Server 3.0, enhances protein and peptide identification rates, particularly with Thermo Orbitrap instruments, and incorporates features such as probabilistic scoring, chemical modifications, and robust false discovery rate (FDR) estimation. The Mascot Server serves as a powerful search engine that allows users to identify proteins and peptides from primary sequence databases efficiently, making it suitable for both small-scale evaluations and large-scale routine work.

In addition to the Mascot Server, Matrix Science offers complementary tools such as Mascot Daemon and Mascot Distiller. Mascot Daemon automates batch processing for quantitation experiments, while Mascot Distiller provides a user-friendly interface for processing raw data from various mass spectrometry platforms. This tool enables users to create high-quality peak lists, perform protein identification, and quantify proteins using various methods, including isobaric and label-free techniques. Together, these technologies streamline the workflow for proteomics research, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of protein analysis in various scientific fields.

United States

Matrix Science develops and markets software products which integrate mass spectrometry into bioinformatics. Our interests extend to all aspects of mass spectrometry in the life sciences.

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    * Developing new applications
    * Consultancy in mass spectrometry and bioinformatics
    * Systems analysis and integration

Mascot: The trusted reference standard for protein identification by mass spectrometry for 25 years


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