Oxidation of ARAAAKA via ion/ion reaction with peroxymonosulfate. (a) Ion/ion reaction between doubly protonated ARAAAKA and peroxymonosulfate anion, (b) activation of the ion/ion complex, (c) activation of the [M+H+O]+ oxidized species, and (d) further activation of the oxidized b6 ion to further provide sequence information. Asterisks (*) indicate ammonia losses, degree signs (°) indicate water losses, and the lightning bolt (
) indicates species subjected to CID.