metabolome

British  

/ mɪˈtæbəˌləʊm /

noun

1. the full complement of metabolites present in a cell, tissue, or organism in a particular physiological or developmental state

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Etymology

Origin of metabolome

C20: from _metabolite + _-ome

Example Sentences

"Considering that the vast majority of reductases encoded by gut bacteria remain functionally uncharacterized, identified metabolisms may only scratch the surface of interactions between respiratory reductases and the gut metabolome," the study authors wrote.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2024

To solve this puzzle, scientists began researching the so-called metabolome of bacteria -- everything that has to do with their metabolism, including metabolites such as sugars or fats.

From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2023

The metabolome is the complete set of metabolites that are related to the genetic makeup of an organism.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Dr. Stamler’s recent work included an ongoing study investigating the link between blood pressure and the human metabolome, the stream of small molecules that circulate through the bloodstream as a result of cellular processes.

From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2022

To comprehensively understand the role of the human microbiome and its metabolome in health and disease, integrative analyses are needed that apply 'omics' techniques to animal or other empirical models.

From Nature • Jul. 5, 2016