Advances in the Application of Single-Cell Transcriptomics in Plant Systems and Synthetic Biology
Md Torikul Islam, Yang Liu, Md Mahmudul Hassan, Paul E. Abraham, Jean Merlet, Alice Townsend, Daniel Jacobson, C. Robin Buell, Gerald A. Tuskan, Xiaohan Yang
Abstract
spp.). It is expected that future technical advancements will reduce the cost of scRNA-seq and consequently accelerate the application of this emerging technology in plants. In this review, we summarize current technical advancements in plant scRNA-seq, including sample preparation, sequencing, and data analysis, to provide guidance on how to choose the appropriate scRNA-seq methods for different types of plant samples. We then highlight various applications of scRNA-seq in both plant systems biology and plant synthetic biology research. Finally, we discuss the challenges and opportunities for the application of scRNA-seq in plants.