Phenotyping of single plant cells on a microfluidic cytometry platform with fluorescent, mechanical, and electrical modules

Abstract

Compared to animal cells, phenotypic characterization of single plant cells on microfluidic platforms is still rare. In this work, we collated population statistics on the morphological, biochemical, physical and electrical properties of Arabidopsis protoplasts under different external and internal conditions, using progressively improved microfluidic platforms. First, we analyzed the different effects of three phytohormones (auxin, cytokinin and gibberellin) on the primary cell wall (PCW) regeneration process using a microfluidic flow cytometry platform equipped with a single-channel fluorescence sensor. Second, we correlated the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level induced by heavy metal stress with the concurrent PCW regeneration process by using a dual-channel fluorescence sensor. Third, by integrating contraction channels, we were able to effectively discriminate variations in cell size while monitoring the intensity of intracellular ROS signaling. Fourth, by combining an electrical impedance electrode with the contraction channel, we analyzed the differences in electrical and mechanical properties of wild-type and mutant plant cells before and after primary cell wall regeneration. Overall, our work demonstrates the feasibility and sensitivity of microfluidic flow cytometry in high-throughput phenotyping of plant cells and provides a reference for assessing metabolic and physiological indicators of individual plant cells in multiple dimensions.

Plant phenotyping relevance

マイクロ流体フローサイトメトリーを用いて植物細胞の形態・生化学・物理・電気的形質を多次元かつ高スループットに取得するプラットフォーム研究であり、表現型取得法が中心です。

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