Discuss how the research on any genetic disorder and the fields of structural genomics and pharmacogenomics rely on
proteomics. What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:A
proteome is the set of all proteins that can be encoded by a genome.
Proteomics identifies and characterizes all the proteins present in a cell, tissue, or organ at a
particular time. Proteomics is a rapidly developing field with several crucial roles:
? Understanding gene function and its changing role in development and aging.
? Identifying proteins that are biomarkers for diseases. These proteins can be used in
developing diagnostic tests.
? Finding proteins that are targets for the development of drugs to treat diseases and
genetic disorders.
Proteomics and gene expression profiles provide information for the diagnosis and treatment
of disease and are becoming a routine part of medical care.
Structural genomics derives three-dimensional structures for proteins; therefore, this
information is crucial for studying protein function.
Pharmacogenomics analyzes genes and proteins to identify targets for therapeutic drugs;
therefore, proteomics helps to study potential protein drug targets.
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