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Omics

Omics (/ˈoʊmɪks/), derived from the suffix used in biology-related disciplines, is a collective term used to describe the comprehensive study of a specific field of study in biology. The term is often used in the context of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and other similar fields.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈoʊmɪks/

Etymology

The term 'omics' is derived from the Greek suffix '-omics' which is used to denote a field of study in biology. It is often used in combination with a prefix that denotes the specific field of study, such as 'gen-' for genomics or 'prote-' for proteomics.

Related Terms

  • Genomics: The study of the complete set of genes (the genome) in a species or an organism.
  • Proteomics: The large-scale study of proteins, particularly their structures and functions.
  • Metabolomics: The scientific study of chemical processes involving metabolites, the small molecule intermediates and products of metabolism.
  • Transcriptomics: The study of the complete set of RNA transcripts that are produced by the genome, under specific circumstances or in a specific cell.
  • Phenomics: The systematic study of phenotypes on a genome-wide scale.

See Also

  • Bioinformatics: The application of computer technology to the management of biological information.
  • Systems Biology: The computational and mathematical modeling of complex biological systems.

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