metabolomics

(noun)

The study of the range of metabolites present in a person's body at normal times, and when suffering from specific diseases; may be useful as a diagnostic tool

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Examples of metabolomics in the following topics:

  • Metabolomics

    • Metabolomics is the scientific study of chemical processes involving metabolites.
    • On January 23, 2007, the Human Metabolome Project, led by Dr.
    • As late as mid-2010, metabolomics was still considered an "emerging field".
    • Like the transcriptome and the proteome, the metabolome is dynamic, changing from second to second.
    • Within the context of metabolomics, a metabolite is usually defined as any molecule less than 1 kDa in size.