Overview
LipidBlast provides computer-generated spectra for lipid classes, designed for searching with compatible spectral-library software.
What can this tool do?
Common uses
- Compare lipid MS/MS spectra against predicted references.
- Extend candidate coverage beyond available experimental standards.
Scientific fit
Primary function
Reference data and database search
Data compatibility
Inputs
Mass spectra
Outputs
Compound list or annotations
Input formats
MGF
Output formats
Other, Search-engine-dependent candidate matches
Scope and considerations
Designed for
- Compare lipid MS/MS spectra against predicted references.
Not designed for
- Treating predicted reference spectra as measurements from authentic standards.
Important requirements
- MS/MS spectra and a search tool that accepts the selected library distribution.
Considerations
- Class, adduct and fragmentation coverage are finite; match quality does not resolve all lipid structural details.
Access and documentation
Downloadable reference library for use in a compatible external search engine. Check the distribution terms of both before reuse.
Evidence and review
Documentation-based editorial review on 7 September 2026. Scope and limitations summarize the linked official sources; software execution and developer verification were not assessed.
Core publications
Resource papers, direct updates and tool-specific methods. Selection policy.
- Kind T, Liu KH, Lee DY, et al. LipidBlast in silico tandem mass spectrometry database for lipid identification. Nat Methods 10, 755-758 (2013). doi:10.1038/nmeth.2551
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Entry history
Changes to this catalogue entry, not the tool's software release history. Acceptance and editorial review are separate.
- 2026-09-08 · Entry update
Audit core publications across existing tools
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Add 50 documented metabolomics resources
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