Definition of "secretome" []

• That part of a proteome consisting of proteins secreted from a cell (noun)

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• "E. coli vital functions depend on secreted proteins (the so called secretome) that are easily exploited by other microbes, turning"
• "This analysis provides evidence that two distinct secretome genes families have evolved under contrasting selective pressures."
• "We extend this analysis to the intra-species level, focusing on allelic diversity of two major secretome families."