Mass spectrometry has proven to be a valuable tool for analyzing large protein complexes. This method enables insights into the composition, stoichiometry and overall architecture of multi-subunit assemblies. Here, we describe, step-by-step, how to perform a structural mass spectrometry analysis, and characterize macromolecular structures.
Kirshenbaum, N., Michaelevski, I., Sharon, M. Analyzing Large Protein Complexes by Structural Mass Spectrometry. J. Vis. Exp. (40), e1954, doi:10.3791/1954 (2010).