Cacao Root Development Transcriptomics: Zygotic vs. Somatic Embryo Seedlings

12,979 differentially expressed genes were identified in a comparative transcriptomic analysis of cacao root development. The dataset profiles roots from four seedling types, including lateral-rootless somatic embryo-derived variants, using RNA-seq. It was authored by Rolande Eugenie Ango Makondy and last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Identify key transcription factors regulating root patterning based on the over 900 differentially regulated TFs mentioned.
• Compare stress response pathways in vitro vs. in planta based on the described perturbation of developmental trajectories in somatic embryo-derived seedlings.
• Analyze phytohormone signaling networks in lateral root initiation based on pathways identified in the transcriptomic profiling.
• Investigate tissue mispatterning mechanisms based on the histological analysis of pericycle and vascular tissues described.

Strengths

• Identifies 12,979 differentially expressed genes, providing a broad transcriptional landscape.
• Profiles four distinct biological conditions (e.g., 4-day-old ZES, lateral-rootless SES) for comparative analysis.
• Licensed under CC-BY-4.0, permitting open sharing and adaptation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small (149.2 KB), indicating a limited scope, likely focused on summary results rather than raw sequence data.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Rolande Eugenie Ango Makondy.

Collection Method

Whole-root transcriptomes profiled using genome-wide RNA sequencing (RNA-seq).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 06:11:55; freshness should be verified.