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Mass spectrometry

Unit resolution

Resolving power sufficient to separate masses one dalton apart but not to determine exact mass. Cannot exclude a +1 or +2 Da alternative species.

Related terms

High-resolution mass spectrometry
Sufficient resolving power to distinguish species differing by a small fraction of a dalton. Required to exclude 1 and 2 Da alternatives.

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