Abstract
Many biological processes involve protein machines, complexes and communication networks that are modulated by posttranslational modifications. The analysis of detailed covalent site specificity may be readily addressed by digest analyses with collisional activation and tandem methods, but gaining a comprehensive knowledge of overall protein posttranslational occupancy requires characterization at the intact protein level. The discovery of non-ergodic energy deposition processes have opened a new chapter in this regard that holds impressive opportunities to deal directly with posttranslational complexity.

Meeting details

Date:	Thursday	December 9, 2004
Time:	6:00 pm	Social hour, registration (no-host cocktails)
	7:00 pm	Dinner
	8:00 pm	Lecture
Dinner:	Buffet featuring:	Grilled chicken with spinach, brie, and pine nut topping
		Grilled salmon with champagne dill burre blanc sauce
		Prime rib or beef carving station
	includes	assorted cheese and crackers, Caesar salad, Penne pasta salad, Couscous salad, Antipasto display with Italian deli and grilled vegetables, potatoes, broccoli, Fresh fruit, and assorted rolls
		Dessert display with carrot cake, chocolate cake, coffee, and tea
Cost:	$25.00	BAMS members.
	$35.00	Non-members.
	$45.00	BAMS membership plus dinner cost
	$15.00	Students only.
		Reservations required by noon on Tuesday December 7, 2004

Note: 2004 dues need to be paid to obtain member price.

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Holiday Inn San Francisco Airport North
275 S. Airport Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 873-3550
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The San Francisco Bay Area Mass Spectrometry discussion group was formed in 1980 to provide a regular gathering for people interested in mass spectrometry and allied topics. BAMS currently has a membership of about 280 individual and 20 corporate members, and meets 8-10 times per year for a midweek dinner and lecture.  Meetings attract between 30 and 90 people, and are held at a restaurant or hotel in the bay area convenient for our speaker.  We usually convene at 6:00 pm for cocktails, dinner at 7:00 pm, and lecture at 8:15 pm.

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Last update: 12/10/2004