proteomics

American  

[proh-tee-om-iks] / ˌproʊ tiˈɒm ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the study of the functions, structures, and interactions of proteins; the study of the proteome.

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proteomics British  

/ ˌprəʊtɪˈɒmɪks /

noun

1. the branch of biochemistry concerned with the structure and analysis of the proteins occurring in living organisms

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proteomics Scientific  

/ prō′tē-ō′mĭks /

1. The analysis of the expression, localizations, functions, and interactions of the proteins expressed by the genetic material of an organism.

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proteomics Cultural  

1. A new and evolving field of science that seeks to specify all the proteins produced by a cell in all types of situations and environments and to understand how they function. Because proteins are the product of information coded for in DNA, proteomics is closely allied to the study of the genome.

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Etymology

Origin of proteomics

First recorded in 1995–2000; proteom(e) ( def. ) + -ics ( def. )

Example Sentences

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proteomics

Instead, they show how forensic genomics and proteomics can be used to reconstruct the biological history of culturally significant objects.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

A later proteomics study involving prolonged water-only fasting found evidence of increased inflammation, platelet activation, and changes in blood clotting related pathways during extended fasting periods.

From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026

These findings were made possible through collaborations with the FBM's metabolomics and proteomics platforms, as well as with Prof. Owen Skinner's team at Northeastern University in the United States.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026

Mauricio Hernández, a proteomics specialist at the institute, noted the technical challenges involved.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2026

Additionally, researchers accessed mass spectrometry imaging and computing and proteomics resources at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, an Office of Science user facility located at PNNL.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024