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Glossary

# Elemental analysis

Elemental analysis determines the proportions of elements such as carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur in a sample, typically by combustion. In peptide chemistry, nitrogen content can be used to estimate net peptide content, since the peptide is the main nitrogen source while counter-ions like trifluoroacetate contain none.

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

## Related terms

-   [Peptide](/glossary/peptide)
-   [Net peptide content](/glossary/net-peptide-content)

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