Collection of Growing Bovine Oocytes and Library Preparation for Single-Cell RNA Sequencing

The advent of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has revolutionized the study of gene expression in individual cells, providing unprecedented insights into cellular heterogeneity and developmental processes. The application of scRNA-seq to oocyte biology has facilitated the identification of species-specific transcriptional signatures and developmental trajectories, enhancing our understanding of oogenesis. This chapter presents a detailed protocol for scRNA-seq analysis of growing bovine oocytes.