Proteome

Definition

The proteome is the entire set of proteins that can be expressed by a cell, tissue, or organism at a certain time. It includes variations and modifications made to these proteins, reflecting the biological processes and functions they are involved in.

Related terms

Protein Synthesis:

The process by which cells build proteins based on the instructions encoded in genes.

Gene Expression:

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products like proteins, effectively determining which proteins are produced in a cell at any given time.

Post: translational Modification - A chemical modification that occurs to proteins after synthesis, altering their function and activity within the cell