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  • Plant biology
  • Molecular biology
  • Genomics

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  • Understanding complex biological systems requires cell-type-specific analysis.
  • High-throughput spatial transcriptomics is crucial but limited for plant models.
  • Existing methods are expensive and not widely available for plants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce GaST-seq (Grid-assisted Spatial Transcriptome sequencing), a novel, affordable spatial transcriptomics workflow for plants.
  • Enable detailed study of gene expression across small plant tissue areas.
  • Overcome limitations of current transcriptomics methods in plant research.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a micro-scale spatial transcriptomics workflow named GaST-seq.
  • Compared GaST-seq with standard library preparation methods (Illumina TruSeq).
  • Applied GaST-seq to analyze spatial gene expression in *Arabidopsis thaliana* leaves under bacterial challenge.

Main Results:

  • GaST-seq demonstrates sensitivity in detecting expression differences across plant organs.
  • Successfully mapped spatial transcriptome responses in *Arabidopsis thaliana* leaves upon flagellin-22 exposure.
  • Obtained both host (*Arabidopsis thaliana*) and pathogen (*Albugo laibachii*) spatial transcriptomes during infection.

Conclusions:

  • GaST-seq effectively identifies known flagellin-22-induced genes.
  • Reveals plant immune response pathways to bacterial attack at a spatial level.
  • Provides insights into spatial expression patterns of genes involved in plant immunity.