Glossary Term
Proteome
PCR TermsEN
Definition
Refers to the total protein-encoding capability of an organism's genome. It is also used to refer to the actual total expressed protein complement of an organism or to the identifiable proteins of a single tissue or cell type or subcellular compartment.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C18276. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Proteome
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Proteome (C18276)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C18276. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Proteome-guided drug discovery maps and mitigates therapeutic degrader toxicity. — Nat Chem Biol, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855516; literature)
- Proteome-wide chemotype profiling reveals the cysteinome as a pan-PTM hub. — Free Radic Biol Med, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42854993; literature)