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What is Metabolomics?

Metabolomics is a research field to investigate the entire small molecules within cells. By definition, it includes analysis of oligosaccharides, oligopeptides, lipids, and nucleic acids. The analysis target, all metabolites, is called metabolome. Some say the field is the 3rd omics that follows genomics for all genes and proteomics for all proteins. However, metabolomics is a larger concept, including (small) peptides and nucleic acids. To elucidate the metabolome, we need to fully exercise various extraction- and measurement technologies.

FLavonoid Database English Flavonoids such as catechin, anthocyanin, flavan are important for our health (6961 data now). Flavonoid top Index by name/weight/formula Journals reporting flavonoid (compilation with NAIST)

Basic Metabolite Database English Basic metabolites include organic and amino acids, DNAs, and other essential metabolites (1948 data now). BM top (not ready. will be organized soon)

Plant Database English Plants top Plant orders Plant families For each genus (3961 genera now), access http://metabolomics.jp/wiki/Species:GENUS.

Crude Drug/Kampo Database English Crude Drug top General index Crude Drug index Prescription index Kampo books (with NAIST & Toyama Univ.)

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• Collaborators: Tanaka Group (Toyama U), Kanaya Group (NAIST), Nishioka Group (Keio U)
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