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Single-Cell Omics in Legumes: Research Trends and Applications.

Yaohua Li¹, Md Sabbir Hossain¹, Marc Libault¹

¹Division of Plant Science and Technology, Interdisciplinary Plant Group and Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

|December 11, 2025

Summary

Single-cell omics reveal how legume genes in specific cell types drive development and symbiosis. This approach advances understanding for improved crop traits and sustainable agriculture.

Keywords:

cell identity and regulatory networks comparative cell atlas legume crops nitrogen fixation single-cell transcriptomics synthetic biology translational breeding

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Annotation of Plant Gene Function via Combined Genomics, Metabolomics and Informatics

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Area of Science:

Plant Biology
Genomics
Sustainable Agriculture

Background:

Legumes are vital food crops and crucial for sustainable agriculture due to nitrogen-fixing symbiosis with rhizobia.
Advances in single-cell transcriptomics and epigenomics offer high-resolution insights into gene expression and regulatory networks.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent progress in applying single-cell omics to legumes.
To highlight the role of cell-type-specific gene functions in plant development, stress responses, and symbiosis establishment.
To illustrate the transition from bulk to single-cell multi-omics using legume case studies.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on single-cell omics in legumes.
Analysis of gene expression and regulatory networks at the single-cell level.
Case studies in *Medicago truncatula*, *Lotus japonicus*, *Glycine max*, and *Arachis hypogaea*.

Main Results:

Single-cell omics enable detailed analysis of gene function in distinct legume cell types.
These methods illuminate contributions to plant development, pathogen response, stress plasticity, and root nodule symbiosis.
The shift to single-cell multi-omics provides a more nuanced understanding compared to bulk analyses.

Conclusions:

Single-cell omics are transforming legume research, offering unprecedented resolution.
Integrated legume cell atlases are essential for future translational research and crop improvement.
Further development is needed to overcome current limitations and fully realize the potential of these technologies.