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ArticlePlant biotechnology journal2025

Integration of single-nuclei transcriptome and bulk RNA-seq to unravel the role of AhWRKY70 in regulating stem cell development in Arachis hypogaea L.

Xinyang Wang, Runfeng Wang, Xing Huo, Yueni Zhou, Muhammad J Umer, Zihao Zheng, Weicai Jin, Lu Huang, Haifen Li, Qianxia Yu and 8 more

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Single-cell insights into plant growth, adaptation, and evolution.Journal of integrative plant biology · 2026
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  2. Genome-Wide Analysis and Expression Profiles ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  3. Single-Cell/Nucleus RNA-Sequencing for Phytohormone Signaling in Plants.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026
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  6. Functional Genomics: From Soybean to Legume.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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18 authors.

Xinyang Wang *Crops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Runfeng Wang *Crops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xing Huo *Rice Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yueni Zhou *Crops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Muhammad J UmerCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Zihao ZhengDepartment of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Weicai JinCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Lu HuangCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Haifen LiCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Qianxia YuCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Shaoxiong LiCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Rajeev K VarshneyState Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University (MU), Murdoch, WA, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4562-9131
Wenyi WangCollege of Agriculture, South China Agriculture University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8141-7282
Yuan XiaoSchool of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China.
Yanbin HongCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xiaoping ChenCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Qing LuCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Hao Liu *Crops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, South China Peanut Sub-Center of National Center of Oilseed Crops Improvement, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3956-261X

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFD1202800
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Peanut stem is a vital organ to provide mechanical support and energy for aerial tissue development. However, the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms underlying stem development at a single-cell resolution remain unclear. Herein, single-nuclei isolation coupled with fluorescent-activated cell sorting was employed to construct a cell atlas of peanut seedling stems using microdroplets-based single-nuclei RNA-sequencing. This approach yielded 29 308 cells with 53 349 expressed genes underlying the identification of five cell types characterized by known marker genes. Additionally, 2053 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified across different cell types. Furthermore, 3306 core-DEGs involved in cell development trajectories were used to construct a transcription factor (TF) interaction network, providing insights into specific biological pathways and transcriptional regulation dynamics underlying cell-type differentiation. Additionally, 1446 DEGs associated with different cell-cycle profile were identified, revealing that peanut stem elongation and cell expansion are closely linked to auxin-responsive pathway. This was supported by the examination of endogenous phytohormones and the identification of 10 hormone-responsive DEGs. Moreover, AhWRKY70 was localized in the nucleus and is highly enriched in stem cortex and xylem cells and exhibits a tissue-specific expression pattern that regulates stem growth. Overexpression of AhWRKY70 in Arabidopsis led to accelerated stem growth by modulating the phytohormone signalling pathway, influencing the expression of sixteen auxin and ethylene-responsive genes as demonstrated by transcriptome sequencing. In conclusion, the single-cell atlas provides a foundational dataset for understanding gene expression heterogeneity in peanut seedling stems. The elucidation of AhWRKY70 function expands our understanding of the roles of WRKY family members in peanut.

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ArachisPlant ProteinsStem CellsTranscription FactorsTranscriptomeCell NucleusGene Expression Regulation, PlantPlant Growth RegulatorsPlant StemsRNA-SeqSeedlingsSingle-Cell AnalysisPlant Growth RegulatorsPlant ProteinsTranscription Factorspeanut seedlingphytohormonesingle‐nuclei RNA‐seq (snRNA‐seq)stem growthWRKY protein

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PMID40081878
PMCPMC12018818

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