Metabolome
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The complete set of metabolites found in a biological sample; especially that found in a person's body under normal conditions, and when suffering from a disease.
"In this study, we propose a means of studying metabolism, using the concept of the “metabolome”, or total complement of metabolites in a cell, to look at global shifts in cellular function under different growth conditions."
Example
More examples"In this study, we propose a means of studying metabolism, using the concept of the “metabolome”, or total complement of metabolites in a cell, to look at global shifts in cellular function under different growth conditions."
Etymology
From metabolism + -ome.
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