chemical genomics

English

Noun

chemical genomics (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry, biology) a research method using small molecule inhibitors known to target specific proteins to examine the role of those specific proteins in biological (typically biochemical) processes
    • 2012, Zheng XFS, Chan T-F, “Chemical genomics: a systematic approach in biological research and drug discovery”, in Cell‎, page 33:
      In this article, we will provide a detailed analysis of the current state of chemical genomics and its potential impact on biological and medical research, and pharmaceutical development.
    • 2015, Baral A, Bhalerao RP, “Exploring exocytosis using chemical genomics”, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA‎, page 14:
      Such obstacles prompted the development of small chemical inhibitors to dissect biological pathways in an approach popularly known as chemical genomics.
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