One-Tip enables comprehensive proteome coverage in minimal cells and single zygotes

Abstract We present One-Tip, a lossless proteomics methodology that seamlessly combines swift, one-pot sample preparation with narrow-window data-independent acquisition mass spectrometric analysis. With simplest sample processing, One-Tip reproducibly identifies > 9,000 proteins from ∼1000 cells and ∼ 6,000 proteins in a single mouse zygote with a throughput of 40 samples-per-day. This easy-to-use method expands capabilities of proteomics research by enabling greater depth, scalability and throughput covering low to high input samples.