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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Metabolomics
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Metabolomics is a growing field in analytical chemistry.
  • A systematic theoretical framework for metabolomics data is lacking.
  • Existing approaches often confuse raw data with processed numerical values.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce fundamental data and measurement theories for metabolomics.
  • To provide a theoretical basis for understanding metabolomics data properties.
  • To guide the appropriate application of metabolomics data to biological questions.

Main Methods:

  • Application of data theory and measurement theory to metabolomics.
  • Asking fundamental questions to derive theoretical insights.
  • Distinguishing different levels of metabolomics data based on their properties.

Main Results:

  • Identification of at least four distinct levels of metabolomics data.
  • Demonstration of different properties associated with each data level.
  • Highlighting the importance of differentiating data from numbers.

Conclusions:

  • A theoretical framework is established for metabolomics data.
  • The findings support appropriate preprocessing and postprocessing of metabolomics data.
  • The approach emphasizes matching data types with biological inquiries and is extendable to other omics fields.