A map of bat virus receptors derived from single-cell multiomics

Bats are considered reservoirs of many lethal zoonotic viruses and have been implicated in several outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, such as SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2. It is necessary to systematically derive the expression patterns of bat virus receptors and their regulatory features for future research into bat-borne viruses and the prediction and prevention of pandemics. Here, we performed single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) and single-nucleus assay for transposase-accessible chromatin using sequencing (snATAC-seq) of major organ samples collected from Chinese horseshoe bats ( Rhinolophus affinis ) and systematically checked the expression pattern of bat-related virus receptors and chromatin accessibility across organs and cell types, providing a valuable dataset for studying the nature of infection among bat-borne viruses. Measurement(s) RNA-seq gene expression profiling assay • ATAC-Seq Technology Type(s) RNA-seq of coding RNA from single cells • Single cell ATAC-seq (cell index) Sample Characteristic - Organism Rhinolophus affinis