Proteomic Technology at APAF Proteomic Technology at APAF Proteomics is the high throughput, extremely sensitive process for separating, identifying and characterising proteins. Proteomics substantially reduces the time taken to develop new products and processes in biotechnology. It is based on leading edge technology capable of screening large numbers of proteins from whole organisms and tissues.
Proteins have a role in all aspects of cell structure and functions.
Desirable plant characteristics result from the presence or abundance of certain proteins. Pharmaceutically active drugs alter the present or abundance of proteins. Drug resistant bacteria contain different proteins to those in their drug susceptible counterparts. Differences in proteomes, such as those obtained from cells at various developmental stages or disease states, can provide information which is invaluable in obtaining a better understanding of the cellular mechanisms involved or providing protein targets for future work. Proteomics begins with the functionally modified protein and works back to the gene responsible for its production.