Ion mobility-mass spectrometry is an emerging gas-phase technology that separates ions, based on their collision cross-section and mass. The method provides three-dimensional information on the overall topology and shape of protein complexes. Here, we outline a basic procedure for instrument setting and optimization, calibration of drift times, and data interpretation.
Michaelevski, I., Kirshenbaum, N., Sharon, M. T-wave Ion Mobility-mass Spectrometry: Basic Experimental Procedures for Protein Complex Analysis. J. Vis. Exp. (41), e1985, doi:10.3791/1985 (2010).