SimGlycan

SimGlycan is a handy tool for scientists who are diving into the world of glycans, especially when it comes to analyzing data from MS/MS and other multi-stage mass spectrometry methods. It's pretty cool because it gives you all sorts of biological info like glycan class, reactions, and enzymes. Plus, it really helps speed up the process of identifying glycans!

How SimGlycan Works

The way this tool operates is pretty straightforward. It takes your multi-stage mass spectrometry data and matches it with its own database full of theoretical fragments. After that, it creates a list of likely candidate structures for you! Each structure gets a score based on how well it matches your data.

Understanding the Scores

This scoring system uses something called a proximity score. This number tells you how closely the experimental properties of your glycan—like its branching pattern and composition—line up with what's in the database. The closer they are, the higher the score!

Extra Biological Information

But wait, there's more! Besides just structural info, SimGlycan also provides additional details about each glycan class you're looking at. You can find out about its probable molecular structure, pathways, enzymes, and reactions too. Need to know things like Protein ID, name, source, or peptide sequence? No problem! All this information is right at your fingertips for easy reference when you're figuring out those tricky glycans.

If you're interested in giving SimGlycan a try for your research projects or experiments involving glycans, you can download it here!