proteome

American  

[proh-tee-ohm] / ˈproʊ tiˌoʊm /

noun

Genetics.

1. the entire complement of proteins found in an organism over its entire life cycle, or in a particular cell type at a particular time under defined environmental conditions.

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proteome British  

/ ˈprəʊtɪˌəʊm /

noun

1. the full complement of proteins that occur within a cell, tissue, or organism

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proteome Scientific  

/ prō′tē-ōm′ /

1. The complete set of proteins that can be expressed by the genetic material of an organism.

2. Compare genome

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Etymology

Origin of proteome

First recorded in 1995–2000; prote(in) + (gen)ome

Example Sentences

Prensner and van Heesch had already begun to follow up on an ORF and its miniprotein they identified early in their dark proteome studies.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 24, 2024

The dark proteome has clearly boosted the total, but no one knows the true number.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 24, 2024

"Then using mass spectrometry, we could increase the depth of proteome coverage by over seven-fold."

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

The researchers developed a method to interrogate the entire human proteome for 'effector' proteins, which can influence the stability of other proteins via induced proximity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2024

The development of PT maladaptation markers required analysis of plasma proteome in patients having cardiac surgery and in marathon runners who may have suffered exercise-related AKI.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2023