Legume Genomics and Genetics 2025, Vol.16, No.3, 143-152 http://cropscipublisher.com/index.php/lgg 148 6.2 Need for cross-species root cell atlas development in legumes The root atlases of Arabidopsis and several crop species exist in detail yet most legume species do not have complete cross-species cell-type maps. The creation of these atlases serves multiple purposes because it enables researchers to conduct comparative studies and transfer marker genes and identify both shared and distinct features of root biology in legumes. The study of single cells across different legume species will help scientists identify common regulatory systems and unique control mechanisms for each species (Shaw et al., 2020; Bawa et al., 2022; Sun et al., 2024). Figure 2 Single-nuclei RNA-seq of the M. truncatula roots reveals 25 different root clusters (Adopted from Cervantes-Pérez et al. 2022)
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