Single-Cell RNA Sequencing of Oligodendrocyte Lineage Cells from the Mouse Central Nervous System

Abstract

Single-cell RNA sequencing has emerged as a powerful technique for the identification of distinct cell states/populations in complex tissues. We have recently used this technology to investigate heterogeneity of cells of the oligodendrocyte lineage in the mouse central nervous system. In this chapter, we describe methods to perform single-cell RNA sequencing on this glial cell lineage, and discuss experimental and computational approaches to explore the potential and to tackle hurdles associated with this technology.

Keywords: Central nervous system; Myelin; Oligodendrocyte; RNA sequencing; Single-cell; Transcriptomics.