protein fragmentation

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09767
Process which happens during tandem mass spectrometry of intact proteins.
Note: This process is used in top-down proteomics. It generates specific peptide fragment ions from a selected protein precursor ion.
Source:
PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. (Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)) on page 1161 [Terms] [Paper]