Mass spectrometry is more than ever at the forefront of functional proteomics research. The technology has come a long way, but what does the future hold? Nathan Blow gets perspectives, predictions and wishes from key developers.
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Blow, N. Mass spectrometry: playing catch up. Nat Methods 4, 1059–1064 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth1207-1059
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