RNA-Seq Analysis of Gravity Response in Ceratopteris Spores at 10 Hours Post-Germination

RNA-seq analysis at 10 hours after light-induced germination identifies genes potentially important for gravity response in Ceratopteris richardii spores. The dataset was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on March 13, 2026. It is intended to be valuable for other developmental and phylogenetic studies.

Use Cases

• Identify candidate genes for gravity response based on RNA-seq expression profiles.
• Study calcium signaling pathways in plant development based on the mention of calcium pumps and apyrase activity.
• Analyze gene expression changes during early spore germination at a fixed 10-hour time point.
• Perform comparative phylogenetic studies using gene expression data from a model fern species.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Analysis focuses on a specific, critical 10-hour time point in the gravity response fixation process.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

RNA-seq analysis of germinating Ceratopteris richardii spores.

Time Range

Data collected at 10 hours post-germination.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:19:09.134900; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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