Quantitative RNA spatial profiling using single-molecule RNA FISH on plant tissue cryosections
Zhang, X.; Fonseca, A.; Kutashev, K.; Sicard, A.; Duncan, S.; Rosa, S.
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Single-molecule fluorescence in situ hybridization (smFISH) has emerged as a powerful tool to study gene expression dynamics with unparalleled precision and spatial resolution in a variety of biological systems. Recent advancements have expanded its application to encompass plant studies, yet a demand persists for a simple and robust smFISH method adapted to plant tissue sections. Here, we present an optimized smFISH protocol (cryo-smFISH) for visualizing and quantifying single mRNA molecules in plant tissue cryosections. This method exhibits remarkable sensitivity, capable of detecting low-expression transcripts, including long non-coding RNAs. Integrating a deep learning-based algorithm in our image analysis pipeline, our method enables us to assign RNA abundance precisely in nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments. Compatibility with Immunofluorescence also allows RNA and endogenous proteins to be visualized and quantified simultaneously. Finally, this study presents for the first time the use of smFISH for single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) validation in plants. By extending the smFISH method to plant cryosections, an even broader community of plant scientists will be able to exploit the multiple potentials of quantitative transcript analysis at cellular and subcellular resolutions.
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