Table 1

Database search tools parameters.
Search Method
 PI m/z T
 DI m/z T
 NMCA
OMSSA
 ± 2.0 Da
 ± 0.8 Da
 3
X!Tandem
 ± 2.0 Da
 ± 0.4 Da
 3
SEQUEST
 ± 2.5 Da
 ± 1.0 Da
 3
Mascot
 ± 2.0 Da
 ± 0.8 Da
 3
RAId_DbS
 ± 3.0 Da
 ± 1.0 Da
 Unlimited

In the first row of the table, "PI m/z T" stands for "parent ion m/z tolerance", "DI m/z T" stands for "daughter ion m/z tolerance" and "NMCA" stands for "number of miscleavages allowed."

Alves et al. Biology Direct 2008 3:27   doi:10.1186/1745-6150-3-27