metabolome
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of metabolome
C20: from metabolite + -ome
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"Considering that the vast majority of reductases encoded by gut bacteria remain functionally uncharacterized, identified metabolisms may only scratch the surface of interactions between respiratory reductases and the gut metabolome," the study authors wrote.
From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2024
For the study, the research team examined what is known as the "fecal metabolome" -- the diverse collection of metabolites found in the gut and shed in poop.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023
The metabolome is the complete set of metabolites that are related to the genetic makeup of an organism.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Dr. Stamler’s recent work included an ongoing study investigating the link between blood pressure and the human metabolome, the stream of small molecules that circulate through the bloodstream as a result of cellular processes.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2022
Evidence is accumulating that the metabolic output of the microbial metabolome has a direct impact on human health.
From Nature ● Jul. 5, 2016
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