Proteome

Following the success of sequencing the human genome scientists have now moved onto sequencing the human proteome The proteome is all of the proteins that can be produced by a cell Although there are roughly 25,000 genes within the genome there are many more proteins within the proteome. This may is due to processes such as alternative splicing and post-translational modification Determining the genome of simpler organisms allows the sequences of the proteins that derive from the genetic code (the proteome) of the organism to be determined. This may have many applications, including the identification of potential antigens for use in vaccine production.