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

They used the SomaScan Assay Kit, a high-throughput proteomics platform that measures protein levels in biological samples, available through the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Center.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2024

While proteomics and reverse genetics can determine which proteins are crucial for shifting cell shape, advanced microscopy was needed to visualize the behavior of these proteins inside the cell.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

Biochemical, cell biology and proteomics experiments demonstrated that N-terminal acetylation acts as shield to protect many proteins from protein degradation.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2023

So these labs typically send their samples to separate proteomics facilities to do the analysis for them.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2023

In our recently published research, my colleagues and I found that analyses of biological identity are highly inconsistent across proteomics facilities that specialize in studying proteins.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2023