Proteome
noun, Genetics.
1.
the entire complement of proteins found in an organism over its entire life cycle, or in a particular cell type at a particular time under defined environmental conditions.
noun
1.
the full complement of proteins that occur within a cell, tissue, or organism
noun
in genetics, the complete set of proteins from the information encoded on a genome that can be expressed and modified by a cell, tissue, or organism
Word Origin
protein + genome
Usage Note
proteomics n
proteome
(prō’tē-ōm’)
The complete set of proteins that can be expressed by the genetic material of an organism. Compare genome.
Read Also:
- Proteometabolism
proteometabolism pro·te·o·me·tab·o·lism (prō’tē-ō-mĭ-tāb’ə-lĭz’əm) n. See protein metabolism. pro’te·o·met’a·bol’ic (-mět’ə-bŏl’ĭk) adj.
- Proteomics
noun, (used with a singular verb) Genetics. 1. the study of the functions, structures, and interactions of proteins; the study of the proteome. noun (functioning as sing) 1. the branch of biochemistry concerned with the structure and analysis of the proteins occurring in living organisms noun a branch of molecular biology concerning with protein sets […]
- Proteose
noun, Biochemistry. 1. any of a class of soluble compounds derived from proteins by the action of the gastric juices, pancreatic juices, etc. noun 1. (rare) any of a group of compounds formed during proteolysis that are less complex than metaproteins but more so than peptones Also called (esp US) albumose proteose pro·te·ose (prō’tē-ōs’, -ōz’) […]
- Proteoses
noun, Biochemistry. 1. any of a class of soluble compounds derived from proteins by the action of the gastric juices, pancreatic juices, etc. noun 1. (rare) any of a group of compounds formed during proteolysis that are less complex than metaproteins but more so than peptones Also called (esp US) albumose proteose pro·te·ose (prō’tē-ōs’, -ōz’) […]
- Protero-
1. a combining form meaning “earlier,” “before,” “former,” used in the formation of compound words: proterotype. combining form 1. anterior or former in time, place, order, etc: proterozoic