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Glossary

# Deconvolution

In mass spectrometry, deconvolution is the computational conversion of a spectrum containing multiple charge states into a spectrum of neutral masses. It is routinely applied to electrospray spectra of peptides and proteins to determine the intact molecular weight from the series of multiply charged ions.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deconvolution)

## Related terms

-   [Molecular weight](/glossary/molecular-weight)
-   [Mass spectrometry](/glossary/mass-spectrometry)

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