Quantum-Si’s New Preprint Showcases Protein Barcoding as a Powerful Tool for Transforming Proteomics
January 08 2025 - 8:00AM
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Quantum-Si Incorporated (Nasdaq: QSI) (“Quantum-Si,” “QSI” or
the “Company”), The Protein Sequencing Company™, announces the
release of its latest preprint titled “Protein Barcoding and
Next-Generation Protein Sequencing for Multiplexed Protein
Selection, Analysis, and Tracking.” This study highlights the
potential of integrating Quantum-Si’s benchtop Platinum® instrument
with an innovative protein barcoding workflow, offering a sensitive
and accessible approach to multiplexed protein analysis.
Protein barcoding has emerged as a powerful tool for multiplexed
protein selection, analysis, and tracking, enabling advanced
insights into proteomics research. Traditional detection methods,
such as mass spectrometry, often face challenges related to
quantification, cost, and accessibility. Quantum-Si addresses these
challenges with a groundbreaking workflow that enhances the
precision and sensitivity of protein barcoding, expanding its
utility across applications like protein engineering, targeted drug
delivery, and nucleic acid therapy development.
Study Highlights:
- Validation of Peptide Barcodes: Development and
validation of eight peptide barcodes designed to minimize detection
bias and maximize sensitivity.
- Streamlined Workflow: Optimized expression constructs
and process that reduced the sample input requirement and the
hands-on time to less than one hour.
- Dynamic Range: Demonstrated ten-fold dynamic range,
enabling robust detection of low abundance proteins.
“Combining our Platinum® Pro instrument with the recently
launched protein Barcoding Kit enables unmatched sensitivity and
accessibility in proteomics research,” said Jeff Hawkins, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Quantum-Si. “This study serves as a
foundation for implementing protein barcoding workflows and NGPS
across a range of applications, driving advancements in protein
characterization and targeted therapeutic strategies. It aligns
with our mission to revolutionize protein sequencing and expand its
applications to deliver significant breakthroughs in research and
drug development.”
By leveraging Quantum-Si’s single-molecule NGPS technology, the
study also underscores the advantages of protein barcode sequencing
compared to DNA barcodes which are limited in their ability to
directly detect successful translation. Next-Generation Protein
Sequencing™ provides a direct quantitative readout of protein
expression and localization, offering a more precise method for
development of nucleic acid delivery vectors like lipid
nano-particles and adeno associated viruses.
To read the preprint, visit: Protein Barcoding and
Next-Generation Protein Sequencing for Multiplexed Protein
Selection, Analysis, and Tracking | Quantum-Si
About Quantum-Si Incorporated
Quantum-Si, The Protein Sequencing Company™, is focused on
revolutionizing the growing field of proteomics. The Company’s
Platinum® instrument enables Next-Gen Protein Sequencing™ that
advances proteomic research, drug discovery, and diagnostics beyond
what has been possible with existing proteomic tools. Learn more at
quantum-si.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.
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