Cell biology, chemogenomics and chemoproteomics |
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Authors: | Gagna Claude E Winokur Dena Clark Lambert W |
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Institution: | Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Medical School, 185 S. Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. dr.c.gagna@att.net |
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Abstract: | The scientific techniques used in molecular biological research and drug discovery have changed dramatically over the past 10 years due to the influence of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics. Furthermore, genomics and functional genomics are now merging into a new scientific approach called chemogenomics. Advancements in the study of molecular cell biology are dependent upon "omics" researchers realizing the importance of and using the experimental tools currently available to cell biologists. For example, novel microscopic techniques utilizing advanced computer imaging allow for the examination of live specimens in a fourth dimension, viz., time. Yet, molecular biologists have not taken full advantage of these and other traditional and novel cell biology techniques for the further advancement of genomic and proteomic-oriented research. The application of traditional and novel cellular biological techniques will enhance the science of genomics. The authors hypothesize that a stronger interdisciplinary approach must be taken between cell biology (and its closely related fields) and genomics, proteomics and bio-chemoinformatics. Since there is a lot of confusion regarding many of the "omics" definitions, this article also clarifies some of the basic terminology used in genomics, and related fields. It also reviews the current status and future potential of chemogenomics and its relationship to cell biology. The authors also discuss and expand upon the differences between chemogenomics and the relatively new term--chemoproteomics. We conclude that the advances in cell biology methods and approaches and their adoption by "omics" researchers will allow scientists to maximize our knowledge about life. |
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Keywords: | Cell biology Chemogenomics Chemoproteomics Genomics Proteomics Histotechnology Histochemistry Immunohistochemistry Tissue microarrays |
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