Comet parameter: max_fragment_charge
- This parameter sets the maximum fragment charge state that will
be considered in the analysis.
- Typically, the fragment charge state range that is analyzed is
from 1+ to one charge less than the precursor charge state.
- For high precursor charge states (i.e. 6+), the default behavior
would analyze fragment ions with 1+ through 5+ charges on them. This
parameter is a mechanism to limit the fragment charge range that is
analyzed.
- For example, if max_fragment_charge is set to 3 then the maximum
fragment charge state that will be analyzed is 3+. However, the default
rule will still limit 1+ and 2+ precursor ions to only have
1+ fragments considered. And similarly 3+ precursors will still only
have 1+ and 2+ fragments considered.
- Valid values are any non-zero integer.
Example:
max_fragment_charge = 3