Table 1.

Summary of RNA-Seq data generated and genes identified in 30 plant tissues using the Illumina sequencing platform

SAM, shoot apical meristem

Sample no.	Tissue	Stage	Reads (million pairs)	Mapped reads (%)	Genes identified
1	Cotyledons	Germinal	17.41	94.3	21 194
2	Radicle	Germinal	11.46	94.8	23 937
3	Hypocotyl	Germinal	17.22	95.2	23 554
4	Embryo	Germinal	8.51	95.7	21 054
5	Shoot	Seedling	10.06	95.9	21 568
6	Root	Seedling	12.46	93.0	21 357
7	SAM	Vegetative	12.29	87.5	21 921
8	Nodule	Vegetative	12.62	90.5	24 888
9	Root	Vegetative	8.25	90.6	25 039
10	Leaf	Vegetative	9.71	90.9	16 952
11	Leaf	Reproductive	14.85	94.8	23 292
12	Bud	Reproductive	12.78	94.6	25 745
13	Flower	Reproductive	16.31	95.4	23 819
14	Stamen	Reproductive	13.11	95.5	22 187
15	Pistil	Reproductive	13.64	95.6	21 591
16	Root	Reproductive	17.27	94.8	24 547
17	Nodule	Reproductive	15.45	95.2	23 130
18	Immature pod	Reproductive	14.10	95.5	24 886
19	Stem	Reproductive	15.72	95.0	22 470
20	Petiole	Reproductive	34.93	95.7	22 248
21	Petal	Reproductive	32.54	95.9	20 213
22	Sepal	Reproductive	38.42	95.1	22 682
23	SAM	Reproductive	27.80	95.5	23 175
24	Mature pod	Reproductive	32.24	93.7	19 749
25	Immature seed	Reproductive	26.55	96.1	23 225
26	Mature seed	Reproductive	22.08	95.4	17 261
27	Petiole	Senescence	35.58	95.6	21 638
28	Leaf	Senescence	39.10	95.6	20 401
29	Root	Senescence	34.79	94.2	20 314
30	Stem	Senescence	13.58	95.3	24 296