Pubmeth
Pubmeth
Pubmeth (pronounced: /ˈpʌbmɛθ/) is a term used in the field of medical science to refer to a database that links genes to methylation data in cancer. The term is derived from the words 'public' and 'methylation', indicating its function as a public resource for methylation data.
Etymology
The term 'Pubmeth' is a portmanteau of 'public' and 'methylation'. 'Public' is derived from the Latin 'publicus', meaning 'of the people', and 'methylation' is derived from the Greek 'methy', meaning 'wine', and the suffix '-ation', which denotes action or process. Together, they form 'Pubmeth', a public resource for methylation data.
Related Terms
- Methylation: A biological process where a methyl group is added to a molecule, often a DNA molecule. Methylation can affect gene expression and is often studied in relation to cancer.
- Gene: A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
- Cancer: A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.
- Database: An organized collection of data, generally stored and accessed electronically.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pubmeth
- Wikipedia's article - Pubmeth
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