Metaproteomics has become a crucial omics technology for studying microbiomes. In this area, the Unipept ecosystem, accessible at https://unipept.ugent.be, has emerged as an invaluable resource for analyzing metaproteomic data. It offers in-depth insights into both taxonomic distributions and functional characteristics of complex ecosystems. This tutorial explains essential concepts like Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) determination and the handling of peptides with missed cleavages. It also provides a detailed, step-by-step guide on using the Unipept Web application and Unipept Desktop for thorough metaproteomics analyses. By integrating theoretical principles with practical methodologies, this tutorial empowers researchers with the essential knowledge and tools needed to fully utilize metaproteomics in their microbiome studies.
@article{arxiv.2311.07494,
title = {Biodiversity analysis of metaproteomics samples with Unipept: a comprehensive tutorial},
author = {Tim Van Den Bossche and Pieter Verschaffelt and Tibo Vande Moortele and Peter Dawyndt and Lennart Martens and Bart Mesuere},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.07494},
year = {2023}
}