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Single-Cell Atlases as Meta-Analytic Compasses for Developmental Biology: A Case Study Using the Arabidopsis Root.

Min Chen1, Saahithi Kari1, Pablo Szekely2,3

  • 1Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.

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Single-cell atlases reveal gene expression dynamics in plant development. These resources transform root development studies by enabling cell-specific analysis and reinterpretation of legacy data.

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  • To highlight how single-cell atlases have advanced root development research.
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  • Meta-analysis of transcriptomic data, focusing on auxin signaling.
  • Spatial transcriptomics for extending atlases across tissues and species.

    • Main Results:

    • Single-cell atlases capture gene expression dynamics across cell identities and developmental trajectories.
    • Legacy transcriptomic data can be reinterpreted within a cell lineage-resolved framework.
    • Cellular atlases serve as valuable community resources for new dataset interpretation.

    Conclusions:

    • Single-cell atlases are transforming the study of plant root development.
    • Future applications include engineering plant growth and resilience through advanced data integration and sharing.
    • Spatial transcriptomics and data sharing will expand cellular atlases across diverse plant systems.