transcriptomics

American  

[tran-skrip-toh-miks, -tahm-iks] / ˌtræn skrɪpˈtoʊ mɪks, -ˈtɑm ɪks /

noun

1. Biochemistry. (used with a singular verb) the branch of biochemistry that identifies and analyzes the transcriptome, or the set of RNA transcripts, in an organism in order to discover how genes have been expressed over time and under different conditions.

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Other Word Forms

• transcriptomic
  adjective

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transcriptomics

The scientists also used spatial transcriptomics, a technique that maps gene activity to specific locations within a tumor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

To investigate these effects in greater detail, the Texas A&M team partnered with scientists at the University of Oklahoma and applied a powerful technique called spatial transcriptomics.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

The researchers combined single-cell RNA sequencing, which reveals which genes individual cells are using, with spatial transcriptomics, a technique that shows where those cells are positioned and which neighboring cells are nearby.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

Using single-cell transcriptomics and functional testing, the team found that blocking this excessive lysosomal activity with a vacuolar ATPase inhibitor restored lysosomal health and improved the function of aging blood stem cells.

From Science Daily ● May 12, 2026

Using advanced techniques such as single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, the researchers also identified a specific gene activity pattern in microglia associated with effective plaque removal.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 17, 2026

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