Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2013, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (1): 49-55.

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Advances in Metabonomics and Its Applications

Zhou Qiuxiang1,2Yu Xiaobin3 ,Tu Guoquan1, Wang Qiang3, Hu Wenjun3, Li Hanguang1,3   

  1. 1. College of Bioscience and Engineering,Jiangxi Agricultural University,Nanchang 330045 ;
    2. Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi Agricultural University,Nanchang 330045;
    3. School of Biotechnology,Jiangnan University,Wuxi 214122
  • Received:2012-07-02 Revised:2013-01-31 Online:2013-01-30 Published:2013-01-30

Abstract: Metabonomics(or metabolomics)is an essential part of systems biology. Through the study of metabolic changes inorganisms, their physiological and biochemical status can be known and the internal principle can be discovered. The meaning and research taskof metabonomics were introduced in this paper. Generation, technological platform of metabonomics and its application in plants, microorganisms,disease diagnosis and toxicology were summarized. A review on the development trend and challenges were also given.

Key words: Metabonomics , Nuclear magnetic resonance , Systems biology , Proteomics , Data analysis