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The potential of wheat spatial omics.
Nat. Genet., DOI: 10.1038/s41588-026-02542-w (2026)
Wheat is a major staple crop for over one-third of the world's population, crucial for global food security, economic stability and cultural traditions. Recently, single-cell and spatial omics approaches have transformed biological discovery, primarily in medical and animal sciences, and they are now beginning to be applied in plant research. Here we summarize the technical innovations and feasibility of spatial omics applications in wheat research, particularly for understanding developmental and environmental responses, thereby potentially enhancing wheat breeding. We highlight how these tools can reveal spatial and temporal patterns in gene expression, cellular heterogeneity and tissue organization in wheat. Furthermore, we propose developing a spatially resolved single-cell atlas of wheat across its life cycle to facilitate breakthroughs in basic research and potential applications in breeding. To achieve these goals, we advocate for a Wheat Spatial Omics Consortium to foster worldwide collaboration for overcoming barriers and developing sustainable and climate-resilient wheat.
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Publikationstyp
Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp
Review
Schlagwörter
Expression; Strategies; Efficiency; Traits; Future; Genes
ISSN (print) / ISBN
1061-4036
e-ISSN
1546-1718
Zeitschrift
Nature Genetics
Verlag
Nature Publishing Group
Verlagsort
New York, NY
Begutachtungsstatus
Peer reviewed
Institut(e)
Research Unit Plant Genome and Systems Biology (PGSB)
Research Unit BioGeoChemistry and Analytics (BGC)
Research Unit BioGeoChemistry and Analytics (BGC)
Förderungen
Plant SpatioTemporal Omics Consortium
Australian Research Council
Grain Research and Development Corporation
WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (Wheat NUE)
Biological Breeding National Science and Technology Major Project
National Key R&D Program of China
Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang
Australian Research Council
Grain Research and Development Corporation
WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (Wheat NUE)
Biological Breeding National Science and Technology Major Project
National Key R&D Program of China
Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang