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Proteomics

Proteomics is the large-scale study of proteins, particularly their structures and functions. The term was coined to make an analogy to genomics (the study of genes and the gene code), and together these technologies are often considered the "next step,” in clinical diagnostics. Proteomics, however, is much more complicated than genomics. There are far fewer genes that code for proteins in the human genome than there are proteins in the human proteome (~22,000 genes vs. ~300,000 proteins).

And while the genome is a relatively constant entity, the proteome is constantly changing through its biochemical interactions with the genome and with other proteins. Therefore, one organism will have radically different protein expression in different parts of its body and in different stages of its life cycle. In the realm of laboratory medicine, the ultimate goal for proteomics is to link a unique protein expression with human disease and develop a test to identify the relevant protein pattern.

To that end, AACC has identified numerous Internet links and materials as useful resources for learning about clinical proteomics, including basic information about what it is and how it is used; detailed, up-to-date information on recent developments important to laboratorians, clinicians, manufacturers, and other health care professionals; and links to some online protein-analysis software programs. Please check them out and let us know if you have suggestions for additional resources. We welcome your suggestions!! Use the "Add/Change A URL" link located on the navigation menu.

AACC Proteomics Division

Proteomics and the Clincial Laboratory - Abstracts from Clinical Chemistry

Leading Proteomics Publications

Government and Non-Profit Proteomics Research

University-Sponsored Proteomics Research

Private Sector Proteomics Sites

AACC Proteomics Products

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