Transcriptomics is the study of transcriptomes, which are the complete set of RNA transcripts produced in a cell or tissue under a specific set of conditions. Next-generation sequencing techniques like Illumina sequencing have enabled comprehensive analysis of transcriptomes. Transcriptomics has many applications in biotechnology including agriculture, stem cell research, disease studies, and assessing chemical safety. It can be used to discover gene functions, biomarkers, and responses to environmental changes. Common transcriptomics techniques are real-time PCR, microarrays, and next-generation sequencing which provide information on RNA expression levels.