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Transcriptomics

Meaning

Transcriptomics is the comprehensive study of the transcriptome, which represents the entire set of RNA transcripts produced by the genome of an organism, a specific cell type, or a tissue at a given time point. This molecular analysis quantifies the expression levels of thousands of genes simultaneously, providing a dynamic snapshot of cellular function and regulatory state. In endocrinology, transcriptomics is a powerful tool for elucidating how hormonal signals or metabolic changes alter global gene expression profiles in target tissues.