HealthAugust 10, 2026
interactomes
in-ter-AK-toomz
Definition
The complete set of molecular interactions within a cell, including protein-protein or protein-metabolite binding events.
Etymology
The word is a portmanteau of 'interaction' and the suffix '-ome', derived from the Greek 'ōma' meaning a mass or collection, modeled after terms like 'genome' or 'proteome' to denote a comprehensive set.
In the news
In the article, researchers analyze how altered protein interactomes influence cancer cell behavior, helping them identify new therapeutic targets.
Mapping how metabolism rewires protein function in cancer
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