Metabolomics - what nomenclature to use?

This Opinion paper was written to initiate a discussion on the nomenclature used in metabolomic studies. The paper is based on the belief that the currently used classification of metabolites as "primary" and "secondary" are inaccurate and somewhat misleading. Of the alternative...

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Published inEcocycles Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 1 - 3
Main Author Komives, Tamas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published European Ecocycles Society 01.09.2017
Subjects
general metabolite
metabolomics
Nomenclature
primary metabolite
secondary metabolite
specific metabolite
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Summary:This Opinion paper was written to initiate a discussion on the nomenclature used in metabolomic studies. The paper is based on the belief that the currently used classification of metabolites as "primary" and "secondary" are inaccurate and somewhat misleading. Of the alternative names previously suggested in the literature we strongly support the use of the names "general" and "specific metabolites" as replacements of "primary" and "secondary", respectively.
ISSN:2416-2140
2416-2140
DOI:10.19040/ecocycles.v3i2.78