Answer:
The structure and function of cellular proteins and how they interact to contribute to traits.
Explanation:
Proteomics is a research area that studies proteomes and their interactions with other cellular components (e.g., transcription factors involved in DNA-protein interactions, ribonucleoprotein complexes involved in RNA-protein interactions, etc). A proteome can be defined as the entire set of proteins synthesized by an organism. The proteomics field allowed us to identify common protein functions (structural and enzymatic functions), as well as understand how protein expression (which is regulated by genetic and environmental factors) influences cellular metabolic activities (e.g., iron uptake).