Single Cell Genomics

Laboratory interior showing multiple researchers working at a long bench. In the foreground, one researcher uses a handheld pipette to transfer liquid into a small sample container while wearing a lab coat and gloves. Additional researchers work at stations along the bench using pipettes and lab equipment. The bench includes instruments, racks, and storage cabinets, indicating an active shared research environment.

 

The ability to analyze independently or concomitantly the expression of genes and the accessibility profile of the genomic DNA at the single-cell level has now enabled deeper insights into cell function. Analyzing the molecular features of thousands of animal and plant cells in the same workflow also provides information regarding gene function, regulatory networks, and their regulation in response to stress or during cell differentiation.