Marchantia polymorpha,a model liverwort,provides a valuable system for investigating the evolution of plant sexual reproduction.To explore the cellular landscape of its reproductive structures,we generate a single-nuc...Marchantia polymorpha,a model liverwort,provides a valuable system for investigating the evolution of plant sexual reproduction.To explore the cellular landscape of its reproductive structures,we generate a single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the antheridiophore,archegoniophore,and sporophyte.Using singlenucleus RNA sequencing(snRNA-seq),we capture over 30,000 high-quality nuclei and identify distinct cel populations.In the male organ,we characterize stages of spermatogenesis from early antheridium cells to mature sperm,revealing dynamic transcriptional programs including cell cycle regulation,chromatin remodeling,and calcium signaling.In the female organ,we define cell types including archegonial layers and secondary central cells.Sporophyte clusters are annotated as spores,elaters,capsule wall,foot,and seta cells,with transcriptional signatures related to structural support,stress response,and reproductive functions.Cross-species analysis indicates that capsule wall cells in liverworts are similar to tapetum cells.Notably,foot cells exhibit high expression of genes involved in sporopollenin biosynthesis and signaling pathways,serving as a central hub that mediates communication between the maternal gametophyte and the developing sporophyte.This study provides a comprehensive cellular and molecular map of M.polymorpha reproductive organs and sporophyte,establishing a framework for investigating the development and evolution of sexual reproduction in early land plants.展开更多
地钱(Marchantia polymorpha L.)的胞芽和配子体先在 MS 培养基上补加1mg/l 2,4-D和3%蔗糖,经过启动部分脱分化后,再移入1/2KNOP 培养基补加4—8mg/l 2,4-D,0.25～0.5mg/l BA 与 MS 的铁盐,20g 蔗糖,此后愈伤组织肉眼可见,但仍伴有假根...地钱(Marchantia polymorpha L.)的胞芽和配子体先在 MS 培养基上补加1mg/l 2,4-D和3%蔗糖,经过启动部分脱分化后,再移入1/2KNOP 培养基补加4—8mg/l 2,4-D,0.25～0.5mg/l BA 与 MS 的铁盐,20g 蔗糖,此后愈伤组织肉眼可见,但仍伴有假根。最后移入 White 培养基添加丙酮酸、延胡索酸与柠檬酸三者混合物(5mmol/l)及1mg/l 2,4-D与4%葡萄糖后,始呈现彻底的脱分化状态,愈伤组织才能正常生长。整个脱分化时间长达10个月。而再分化成配子体却比高等植物容易,甚至移入不含激素的 MS 基本培养基即可形成正常的配子体。展开更多
基金supported by the 10 KP project(https://db.cngb.org/1Okp/)and the Scientific Foundation of the Urban Management Bureau of Shenzhen(202403).
文摘Marchantia polymorpha,a model liverwort,provides a valuable system for investigating the evolution of plant sexual reproduction.To explore the cellular landscape of its reproductive structures,we generate a single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the antheridiophore,archegoniophore,and sporophyte.Using singlenucleus RNA sequencing(snRNA-seq),we capture over 30,000 high-quality nuclei and identify distinct cel populations.In the male organ,we characterize stages of spermatogenesis from early antheridium cells to mature sperm,revealing dynamic transcriptional programs including cell cycle regulation,chromatin remodeling,and calcium signaling.In the female organ,we define cell types including archegonial layers and secondary central cells.Sporophyte clusters are annotated as spores,elaters,capsule wall,foot,and seta cells,with transcriptional signatures related to structural support,stress response,and reproductive functions.Cross-species analysis indicates that capsule wall cells in liverworts are similar to tapetum cells.Notably,foot cells exhibit high expression of genes involved in sporopollenin biosynthesis and signaling pathways,serving as a central hub that mediates communication between the maternal gametophyte and the developing sporophyte.This study provides a comprehensive cellular and molecular map of M.polymorpha reproductive organs and sporophyte,establishing a framework for investigating the development and evolution of sexual reproduction in early land plants.
文摘地钱(Marchantia polymorpha L.)的胞芽和配子体先在 MS 培养基上补加1mg/l 2,4-D和3%蔗糖,经过启动部分脱分化后,再移入1/2KNOP 培养基补加4—8mg/l 2,4-D,0.25～0.5mg/l BA 与 MS 的铁盐,20g 蔗糖,此后愈伤组织肉眼可见,但仍伴有假根。最后移入 White 培养基添加丙酮酸、延胡索酸与柠檬酸三者混合物(5mmol/l)及1mg/l 2,4-D与4%葡萄糖后,始呈现彻底的脱分化状态,愈伤组织才能正常生长。整个脱分化时间长达10个月。而再分化成配子体却比高等植物容易,甚至移入不含激素的 MS 基本培养基即可形成正常的配子体。
