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

Using advanced proteomics technology, the team tracked roughly 3,000 proteins circulating in the bloodstream.

From Science Daily • May 17, 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

The researchers used a technique called chromatin proteomics to 'fish out' all of the other proteins that interact with FOXL2 when it is bound to DNA.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024

Nielsen and her colleagues proceeded to do a molecular analysis called proteomics which looks at markers of inflammation in the blood.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024