What search engines and databases are supported?

Progenesis LC-MS supports many of the most common data formats used by search engines and databases as standard. It also offers an extension mechanism by which new formats can be supported.

The following list gives the various file formats currently supported, both those that are pre-packaged with the software and others that can be downloaded to extend your existing software:

• Scaffold v3.0 and v4.0
• Mascot
• Phenyx
• SEQUEST (dta and out files)
• SEQUEST (dta and pepXml files)
• SEQUEST (.sqt and .ms2)
• PLGS version 2.5
• PLGS version 2.4
• PLGS version 2.3
• Proteome Discoverer (.xls)
• BSI Peaks Studio v4.5

Custom development

We're happy to work with you to support other search engines you may prefer to use. If you're interested in this option, please email support_nld@waters.com and one of our development team will contact you to discuss your needs and how we might help.