Chapter 21

Proteomics and Metabolomics of Marine Organisms: Current Strategies and Knowledge

Fanny Gaillard

Fanny Gaillard

Sorbonne Universitées UPMC Univ Paris 06 UMR 8227, Integrative Biology of Marine Models Station Biologique de Roscoff CS 90074, F-29688, Roscoff cedex, France

CNRS UMR 8227, Integrative Biology of Marine Models Station Biologique de Roscoff CS 90074, F-29688, Roscoff cedex, France

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Philippe Potin

Philippe Potin

Sorbonne Universitées UPMC Univ Paris 06 UMR 8227, Integrative Biology of Marine Models Station Biologique de Roscoff CS 90074, F-29688, Roscoff cedex, France

CNRS UMR 8227, Integrative Biology of Marine Models Station Biologique de Roscoff CS 90074, F-29688, Roscoff cedex, France

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First published: 07 March 2014
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Summary

During the past five years, marine genomics has been extended to functional genomics, and changes on the protein and metabolite level have been shown, as in any living organisms, to be essential to assign functions to genes. It is also crucial to assess the metabolic status of a marine organism, the multispecies interactions, and the molecular mechanisms underlying the acclimation and adaptation of marine organisms to various stresses or ecological niches. The aims of this chapter are to: (i) summarize the application of proteomic and metabolomics methodologies in marine systems; (ii) review the most recent technical advancements that have been used; and (iii) provide a critical analysis of the future importance of these postgenomics approaches in marine sciences. Examples in marine biology, physiology and ecology are presented to stress the potential of an integrative approach having a real impact on marine biological and ecological studies.

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