12,979 differentially expressed genes from RNA-seq analysis of cacao seedling roots. The dataset compares transcriptional patterns in zygotic embryo-derived seedlings and somatic embryo-derived seedlings, focusing on lateral root emergence. It was authored by Rolande Eugenie Ango Makondy and last updated in June 2026.
Use Cases
- Identify transcription factors regulating root patterning based on the over 900 differentially regulated TFs mentioned.
- Analyze phytohormone signaling pathways involved in lateral root initiation based on described transcriptomic profiles.
- Compare stress response mechanisms in tissue-cultured versus naturally germinated seedlings based on the described 'heightened stress associated with in vitro culture'.
- Investigate the role of MAPK cascades in plant developmental plasticity based on pathways identified in the results.
Strengths
- Identifies 12,979 differentially expressed genes, providing a broad transcriptional landscape.
- Profiles four distinct seedling types, enabling comparative analysis of developmental states.
- Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for open reuse.
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 at 37.6 KB, indicating a limited scope, likely summary statistics rather than raw sequence data.
Provenance
- Source
- figshare
- Collection Method
- Whole-root transcriptomes profiled using genome-wide RNA sequencing (RNA-seq).
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-03 06:11:56; freshness should be verified.