Protocol for isolating the single bacteriocyte from whiteflies for single-cell RNA-seq analysis

Summary: Bacteriocytes are specialized insect cells adapted to harbor symbionts. However, their low number in individual whiteflies makes obtaining enough for transcriptome sequencing challenging. Here, we present a protocol for the isolation of whitefly bacteriocytes. We describe steps for preparin...

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Main Authors: Na-Na Li, Hui Quan, Jun-Bo Luan
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Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
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description Summary: Bacteriocytes are specialized insect cells adapted to harbor symbionts. However, their low number in individual whiteflies makes obtaining enough for transcriptome sequencing challenging. Here, we present a protocol for the isolation of whitefly bacteriocytes. We describe steps for preparing the single bacteriocyte sample, cDNA amplification library construction, sequencing, and data analysis. Our protocol offers convenience and efficiency for conducting single-cell sequencing for bacteriocytes and has the potential to be applied to other insect cells.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Li et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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spelling doaj-art-7a29fd161dff41b8aa89693ce4e927eb2025-08-20T02:05:12ZengElsevierSTAR Protocols2666-16672025-03-016110369110.1016/j.xpro.2025.103691Protocol for isolating the single bacteriocyte from whiteflies for single-cell RNA-seq analysisNa-Na Li0Hui Quan1Jun-Bo Luan2Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaAnnoroad Gene Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100176, ChinaLiaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; Shenyang Key Laboratory of Surveillance and Management for Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; Corresponding authorSummary: Bacteriocytes are specialized insect cells adapted to harbor symbionts. However, their low number in individual whiteflies makes obtaining enough for transcriptome sequencing challenging. Here, we present a protocol for the isolation of whitefly bacteriocytes. We describe steps for preparing the single bacteriocyte sample, cDNA amplification library construction, sequencing, and data analysis. Our protocol offers convenience and efficiency for conducting single-cell sequencing for bacteriocytes and has the potential to be applied to other insect cells.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Li et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725000978Cell BiologySingle CellGenomicsSequencingRNA-seqModel Organisms
spellingShingle Na-Na Li
Hui Quan
Jun-Bo Luan
Protocol for isolating the single bacteriocyte from whiteflies for single-cell RNA-seq analysis
STAR Protocols
Cell Biology
Single Cell
Genomics
Sequencing
RNA-seq
Model Organisms
title Protocol for isolating the single bacteriocyte from whiteflies for single-cell RNA-seq analysis
title_full Protocol for isolating the single bacteriocyte from whiteflies for single-cell RNA-seq analysis
title_fullStr Protocol for isolating the single bacteriocyte from whiteflies for single-cell RNA-seq analysis
title_full_unstemmed Protocol for isolating the single bacteriocyte from whiteflies for single-cell RNA-seq analysis
title_short Protocol for isolating the single bacteriocyte from whiteflies for single-cell RNA-seq analysis
title_sort protocol for isolating the single bacteriocyte from whiteflies for single cell rna seq analysis
topic Cell Biology
Single Cell
Genomics
Sequencing
RNA-seq
Model Organisms
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725000978
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