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Metabolomics- concepts and applications
The document provides an overview of metabolomics, a rapidly growing field focusing on the study of small molecule metabolites in biological systems and their relationship to genotype and phenotype. It discusses applications in health, including pharmacology, toxicology, and diagnostics, as well as recent advancements in understanding complex diseases like COVID-19 and epilepsy through metabolomic profiling. The content highlights the importance of metabolomics in various scientific domains, particularly its potential for advancing both medical and plant sciences.
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Overview of metabolomics, its definition, and applications in health, linking genotype and phenotype.
Key terms such as 'omics', metabolites, metabolome, metabonomics, and exometabolomics are defined.
Discussion on the concepts of metabolites, including primary and secondary metabolites, xenometabolites.
Various analytical methods, including chromatography and detection technologies used in metabolomics.
Key applications such as toxicity assessment, functional genomics, nutrigenomics, and factors influencing the metabolome.
Insights from various studies indicating the potential of metabolomics in disease treatment and understanding.
Recent research highlights in metabolomics, particularly regarding COVID-19, including biomarker identification.
Citations of key studies and literature related to metabolomics, its applications, and methods.
Closing statement and thanks.