Omics

Diagram illustrating genomics

Omics is a term used in modern genetics. It is used for terms which end in the suffix -omics, such as genomics.

The suffix -ome is used for the objects of study, such as the genome, proteome or metabolome. The -ome refers to a totality of some sort.

Functional genomics aims at identifying the functions of as many genes as possible of a given organism.^[1]

Many "omes" beyond the original "genome" have been adopted by research scientists. "Proteomics" has become well-established as a term for studying proteins at a large scale.^[2]

Omics Media

"Omicum": Building of the Estonian Biocentre which houses the Estonian Genome Centre and Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia.
A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist using microbiomics to study marine ecosystems

References

↑ Holtorf, Hauke; Guitton, Marie-Christine; Reski, Ralf 2002. Plant functional genomics. Naturwissenschaften. 89 (6): 235–249. Bibcode:2002NW.....89..235H. doi:10.1007/s00114-002-0321-3. PMID 12146788. S2CID 7768096.
↑ "O M E S Page". bioinfo.mbb.yale.edu. [1]

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[1] Holtorf, Hauke; Guitton, Marie-Christine; Reski, Ralf 2002. Plant functional genomics. Naturwissenschaften. 89 (6): 235–249. Bibcode:2002NW.....89..235H. doi:10.1007/s00114-002-0321-3. PMID 12146788. S2CID 7768096.

[2] "O M E S Page". bioinfo.mbb.yale.edu. [1]

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