The metabolites and metabolic phenotypes of the plant body reflect biological events that have already occurred and are the combined result of the genotype and the environment, so metabolomics techniques can be used to observe the metabolic response of plants after being perturbed (例如,环境条件的变化或遗传改变)。
Transgenic plants are obtained by applying plant genetic engineering techniques to transfer exogenous genes to the plant body or by permanently modifying the expression of endogenous genes. Genetically modified (GM) crops may differ significantly from their non-genetically modified parents in terms of phenotype, response to environmental factors, or composition, which may involve unintended effects that are unpredictable and beyond our current level of understanding.
The safety of GM crops and their derived foods is of strong concern and controversy to society. GMO safety evaluations are based on detailed comparative analyses of genetically modified products and comparable non-genetically modified products.
代谢组学在对转基因植物的安全评估中具有越来越多的应用,尤其是在研究代谢物的意外作用方面。创意蛋白质组学为转基因作物提供了代谢组学解决方案,以加速与转基因作物有关的研究并促进农业科学。