# Mass Spectrometry Data Backend for Mascot Generic Format (mgf) Files
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The `MsBackendMgf` package provides functionality to import and handle
MS/MS spectrum data from Mascot Generic Format
([mgf](http://www.matrixscience.com/help/data_file_help.html)) files.
The package defines the `MsBackendMgf` backend which can be used to
import and use MS2 spectrum data from mgf files with the
[Spectra](https://github.com/rformassspectrometry/Spectra) R package.
For more information see the package
[homepage](https://rformassspectrometry.github.io/MsBackendMgf).
# Installation
The package can be installed with
```r
install.packages("BiocManager")
BiocManager::install("MsBackendMgf")
```
# Contributions
Contributions are highly welcome and should follow the [contribution
guidelines](https://rformassspectrometry.github.io/RforMassSpectrometry/articles/RforMassSpectrometry.html#contributions).
Also, please check the coding style guidelines in the [RforMassSpectrometry
vignette](https://rformassspectrometry.github.io/RforMassSpectrometry/articles/RforMassSpectrometry.html).
