noun
- The complete set of proteins expressed by a genome or cell type at a given time; the protein equivalent of a genome.
Usage: technical; biology; plural of proteome
Examples
- Researchers compared the proteomes of healthy and diseased tissue samples.
- The study analyzed proteomes from different cell types to understand protein expression patterns.
- Advances in mass spectrometry have made it easier to map entire proteomes.
- Cancer proteomes often show distinct protein signatures compared to normal cells.
- Scientists use proteomes to identify potential drug targets in disease research.