Glossary of terms

With support from the group of Kathryn Lilley, the BSPR have identified common terms used in the field of proteomics, and provided you with definitions.

We're happy to add more terms to the list that you may use in your own research/lab/job - if so please let us know!

To download the latest version of the BSPR Glossary as a .xlsx file, click here

Last updated/reviewed July 2025

Term	Definition
Å	Angstrom (symbol: Å). A unit of length commonly used to measure atomic and molecular dimensions. 1 Angstrom = 10⁻¹⁰ meters = 0.1 nanometres