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

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proteome

A new study demonstrates that ketone bodies and similar metabolites have profound effects on the proteome and protein quality control in the brain.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024

Although Martinez is pleased with how much of the dark proteome has been uncovered, Youn believes much more remains to be found.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 24, 2024

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 fact that the team found a core insoluble proteome enriched with numerous proteins that had not been considered before creates new targets for exploration, said Lithgow.

From Science Daily ● May 16, 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