Transcriptomic response analysis of rubber tree saplings to drought stress at single-cell resolution (PRJCA035366)
The rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is increasingly affected by climate change, particularly by intensified drought stress, which impacts latex yield and plantation productivity. Understanding how rubber trees adapt to drought stress at the molecular level is crucial for improving their resilience. In this study, we generated a high-resolution single-cell transcriptomic atlas to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the response of rubber tree bark to drought stress. Using droplet-based single-cell RNA sequencing, we profiled 22,647 individual cells isolated from control, 4-day, and 7-day drought-stressed bark tissues.