proteomen.
/ˈprəʊtɪəʊm/, U.S. /ˈproʊdiˌoʊm/ Genetics.
The entire complement of proteins that is (or can be) expressed by a cell, tissue, or organism.
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1995 V. C. Wasinger et al. in Electrophoresis 16 1090 The principle of ‘hierarchical’ analysis for the mass screening of proteins and the analysis of microbial genomes via their protein complement or ‘proteome’ is detailed.
1997 New Scientist 7 June 73 (advt.) We are using proteome technology to unlock the genetic code—putting us at the leading edge of pharmaceutical glycobiology research.
1998 Protein Sci. 7 1423 Membrane proteins drive and mediate many essential cellular processes making them a vital section of the proteome.
2000 New Scientist 15 July 67 (advt.) We have the unique ability to select disease relevant targets from the proteome.
Derivatives
ˌproteˈomic adj. of or relating to proteomics or a proteome.
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1997 Jrnl. Protein Chem. 16 542/2 The most significant improvement in protein resolution has been forthcoming through the development of ‘proteomic contigs’.
2003 Science 4 July 21/1 Systems-level analyses are making a comeback, empowered by the advent of large data sets: genome sequences, RNA microarrays, and proteomic maps.
2010 Environmental Health Perspectives 118 1360/2 More extensive microarray and proteomic studies in rodents and humans would help to characterize the pathways disrupted by atrazine.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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