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

In collaboration with the chemical proteomics core facility at SciLifeLab in Karolinska Institute the team scrutinized potential cellular targets of Tantalosin.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2024

The latest research dives deeper into these shape transitions by employing a holistic and collaborative approach that integrates transposon insertion screens, quantitative proteomics, reverse genetics, and advanced microscopy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

Additionally, researchers accessed mass spectrometry imaging and computing and proteomics resources at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, an Office of Science user facility located at PNNL.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 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

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

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2023