iPscDB: a comprehensive platform for plant single-cell transcriptomic data integration and analysis.

iPscDB integrates 4.69 million plant single-cell transcriptomes and 288,139 curated markers across 38 species, simplifying complex data analysis for diverse researchers.

• Why it matters: Deciphering plant cellular heterogeneity is hindered by the need for advanced computational skills to process high-dimensional data, limiting broader scientific exploration and discovery.
• What they did: The platform reprocessed datasets through a uniform pipeline, introduced a Marker Confidence Level scheme, and offers an intuitive online interface with modules for raw data processing and visualization.
• The result: iPscDB enables accurate cell-type annotation, cross-species gene expression analysis, and developmental trajectory mapping, making single-cell transcriptomics accessible and practical for a wide range of researchers.