Single-cell transcriptome atlas unveils transcriptional regulation networks of banana root tips in response to <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> infection.

ABSTRACT: Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum (Foc) is one of the most destructive diseases in global banana production. The response of root system to Foc infection through gene expression in multiple cell types is crucial for understanding the disease resistance mechanism in banana. Here, we reported a single-cell transcriptional landscape of banana root tips in response to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) infection. We characterized 10 major cell types from 19 cell clusters. We explored differentiation trajectories of meristematic cells, root cap cells, and pericycle cells through pseudotime analysis, and identified pericycle cell as the dominant root cell type under Foc TR4 infection. Moreover, we identified 11 co

SUBMITTER: Huo K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12598465 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature