ReviewThe New phytologist2025
Exploring the untapped potential of single-cell and spatial omics in plant biology.
Review in The New phytologist, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.
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23 citing papers in PubMed.
- Pathogenicity and virulence ofVirulence · 2026Review
- Cell-based crop phenotyping for future climates.The New phytologist · 2026Review
- Temperature regulation of cell cycle and growth dynamics in Arabidopsis.Biochemical Society transactions · 2026Review
- Integrating single-cell omic techniques to resolve the spatio-temporal complexity of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis.Journal of experimental botany · 2026Review
- Integrating soil imaging with spatial omics to uncover root-soil interactions.Plant communications · 2026Review
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- The genetic heist: how transposable elements capture and repurpose genes in plants.Genome biology · 2026Review
- A four-dimensional spatial transcriptome atlas of barley caryopsis development and germination.The Plant cell · 2026Article
- The potential of wheat spatial omics.Nature genetics · 2026Review
- RNA-seq and ATAC-seq reveal candidate genes and regulatory networks underlying exogenous ABA-enhanced abiotic stress tolerance in Gossypium hirsutum.TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik · 2026Article
- Epigenetic regulation under light and temperature fluctuations: chromatin remodeling and transcriptional memory in plants.Plant cell reports · 2026Review
- Integrating Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omics to Decode Plant-Microbe Interactions at Cellular Resolution.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Spatial microbiome and synthetic community analyses reveal Trinickia sclerotiorum sp. nov. promotes sclerotia mortality of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.The ISME journal · 2026Article
- Spatial transcriptomics reveals expression gradients in developing wheat inflorescences at cellular resolution.The Plant cell · 2026Article
- From QTL mapping to genome editing: advances and integrated strategies for improving aluminum tolerance in crops.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
- Integrated single cell transcriptomics analysis for unraveling heterogeneity and plasticity of root cells for sustainable and regenerative agriculture.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
- Crystal ball time.Nature plants · 2026Article
- Productive chaos and precision engineering: decoupling discovery from manufacturing to revolutionize plant-inspired therapeutics.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Why "Where" Matters as Much as "How Much": Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics in Plants.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Molecular Network Analysis in Model and Non-Model Legumes: Challenges in Omics Data Interpretation Across Species, with a Focus onPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Advances in single-cell and spatial omics technologies have revolutionised biology by revealing the diverse molecular states of individual cells and their spatial organization within tissues. The field of plant biology has widely adopted single-cell transcriptome and chromatin accessibility profiling and spatial transcriptomics, which extend traditional cell biology and genomics analyses and provide unique opportunities to reveal molecular and cellular dynamics of tissues. Using these technologies, comprehensive cell atlases have been generated in several model plant species, providing valuable platforms for discovery and tool development. Other emerging technologies related to single-cell and spatial omics, such as multiomics, lineage tracing, molecular recording, and high-content genetic and chemical perturbation phenotyping, offer immense potential for deepening our understanding of plant biology yet remain underutilised due to unique technical challenges and resource availability. Overcoming plant-specific barriers, such as cell wall complexity and limited antibody resources, alongside community-driven efforts in developing more complete reference atlases and computational tools, will accelerate progress. The synergy between technological innovation and targeted biological questions is poised to drive significant discoveries, advancing plant science. This review highlights the current applications of single-cell and spatial omics technologies in plant research and introduces emerging approaches with the potential to transform the field.
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