In patchouli (Pogostemon cablin), anther-derived somatic embryos were profiled by single-cell RNA-seq to define eight cell types, identifying PcNAC048 that drives embryonic cell differentiation, promotes lateral root development in Arabidopsis, and negatively regulates patchouli alcohol biosynthesis.
- Xiaobing Wang
- Xiaojin Ge
- Hua Li
