Genome-wide analysis for rice small RNAs by MPSS

ABSTRACT: Small RNAs (21-24 nt) are involved in gene regulation through translation inhibition, mRNA cleavage, or directing chromatin modifications. In rice, currently ~240 miRNAs have been annotated. We sequenced more than four million small RNAs from rice and identified another 24 miRNA genes. Among these, we found a novel class of miRNAs that derive from natural cis-antisense transcript pairs. This configuration generates miRNAs that can perfectly match their targets. We provide evidence that the miRNAs function by inducing mRNA cleavage in the middle of their complementary site. Their production requires DCL1 activity, which is essential for canonical miRNA biogenesis. All of the nat-miRNAs identified in this study have large introns in their precursors that appear critical for nat-miRNA evoluti

ORGANISM(S): Oryza sativa

SUBMITTER: Blake Meyers 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-10523 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress