Metabolomics Overview for High Schools


Metabolome (met-ab'-a-lome): the total metabolite content of a cell/organ/organism.

As with your proteome , every cell in your body has a different metabolome. Each cell's metabolome changes over time and in response to environmental stimuli.

1. Arabidopsis case study

2. KEGG example

3. Search PubChem for ATP and view the structure

4. Search Google Scholar for isocitrate

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