Metabolomics is the "systematic study of the unique chemical fingerprints that specific cellular processes leave behind" - specifically, the study of their small-molecule metabolite profiles. The metabolome represents the collection of all metabolites in a biological organism, which are the end products of its gene expression. Thus, while mRNA gene expression data and proteomic analyses do not tell the whole story of what might be happening in a cell, metabolic profiling can give an instantaneous snapshot of the physiology of that cell. In addition, the metabolome is considered closer to actual phenotype, and so has the potential to yield clues as to how environmental factors affect physiological processes.

Metabolomics is a burgeoning, yet immature science. To avoid costly mistakes, we insist that we discuss your requirements before starting any project.

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