pro·te·ome (pr  t -m )n. 1. The set of proteins expressed by the genetic material of an organism under a given set of environmental conditions. 2. The complete set of proteins that can be expressed by the genetic material of an organism. Also called complete proteome. |
proteome [ˈprəʊtɪˌəʊm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the full complement of proteins that occur within a cell, tissue, or organism
[from prote[in] + -ome]
| proteome (prt-m) The complete set of proteins that can be expressed by the genetic material of an organism. Compare genome. |
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| Noun | 1. | proteome - the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein" |
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