What is single-cell transcriptomics?

Single-cell transcriptomics is a technique used to examine the RNA molecules (transcriptome) in individual cells. This provides a high-resolution view of gene expression, allowing researchers to understand cellular heterogeneity, identify rare cell types, and study developmental processes, disease mechanisms, and responses to stimuli at the single-cell level. It is commonly used in research areas like cancer biology, immunology, neuroscience, and developmental biology.