ProMass is a sleek and efficient Visual Studio Code extension for calculating the average mass of peptide sequences in any file. Designed for researchers, chemists, and bioinformaticians, it ensures you get quick and accurate results directly within your editor. You will notice the convenience very quickly, I promise! ;)
Features
Real-Time Calculations: Displays the average mass of selected peptide sequences in the status bar.
Customizable Settings:
Adjust the update interval to suit your workflow.
Option to toggle amidated C-terminus calculations.
Simple and Intuitive: No distractions — just select a valid sequence to see its mass.
How to Use
Select a peptide sequence in any text file.
Example: ACDEFGHIKLMNPQRSTVWY
Check the status bar (bottom-right) for the calculated mass.
Configure the extension via VSCode settings:
Update Interval: Customize the calculation delay.
Amidated C-Terminus: Toggle amidation adjustments for peptide mass.
Settings
Setting
Default
Description
proteinMassCalculator.updateInterval
1000
Update interval for calculations (ms).
proteinMassCalculator.amidatedCterminus
false
If true, calculates mass for amidated C-terminus.
Examples
Sequence
Amidated
Mass
ACDEFGHIKLMNPQRSTVWY
No
2395.72 Da
ACDEFGHIKLMNPQRSTVWY
Yes
2394.74 Da
Why ProMass?
Streamlined for peptide sequence calculations.
Perfect for bioinformatics workflows.
Lightweight, accurate, and customizable.
Feedback
I value your feedback! Please report issues or suggest features via the GitHub repository.
