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What does a shoulder on the main peak usually turn out to be?

Asked 22 Mar 2026Modified 4 months agoViewed 3.4k times
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The method section is present, which is unusual enough that I want to make use of it.

I have read the primary source rather than the summary, which has left me with more questions.

I understand the headline. I do not understand the footnotes, and the footnotes look important.

How should I read this, and where are the traps?

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3For what it is worth, my own result was within half a per cent of this. – gradient_slope 3 months ago
2Any reason this would differ for a longer peptide? – nkem_obiora 30 days ago
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