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Defined term · Analytical chemistry

Peptide mapping

Enzymatic digestion followed by chromatographic and mass-spectrometric analysis of the resulting fragments, used to confirm sequence. Rarely performed on research-supply material.

Document identifier
CEI-GT-147
Series
Defined term
Version
1.0
Published
30 Jul 2026
Last reviewed
30 Jul 2026
Certainty
Not rated

§1Peptide mapping

§1.2Category

Analytical chemistry — Terms describing the determination of identity, purity, content and quality.

§1.3Related terms

  • Identity — Confirmation that the material is the substance claimed. Retention-time correspondence alone is weak evidence of identity; mass-spectrometric confirmation of the…
Compound Evidence Institute · CEI-GT-147 · https://compoundevidence.com/glossary/peptide-mapping/ · retrieved 30 July 2026
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