ScienceJuly 30, 2026

transcriptome

tran-SKRIP-toh-moh

Definition

The complete set of RNA molecules expressed from the genome of an individual cell or population of cells at a specific time or under specific conditions.

Etymology

The term is a portmanteau derived from 'transcript' (referring to RNA molecules transcribed from DNA) and the suffix '-ome' (denoting a totality or complete set of biological components).

In the news

Transcriptomics services, which involve the study of the transcriptome, are used in this article as a key analytical method to improve gene expression analysis and diagnostic insights for rare diseases.

Rare Disease Research Genomics Services Market to Reach USD

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