Proteomics

**Semantic type:** Biomedical Occupation or Discipline

**Definition:** The global analysis of cellular proteins. Proteomics uses a combination of sophisticated techniques including two-dimensional (2D) gel electrophoresis, image analysis, mass spectrometry, amino acid sequencing, and bio-informatics to resolve comprehensively, to quantify, and to characterize proteins. The application of proteomics provides major opportunities to elucidate disease mechanisms and to identify new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets.

**Synonyms:** - Proteomic Research - Proteomic Research - Proteomics Research - proteomics