'omics
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.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on 'omics
- Wikipedia's article - 'omics
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