MIR159 regulates multiple aspects of stamen and carpel development and requires dissection and delimitation of differential downstream regulatory network for manipulating fertility traits.

ABSTRACT: Unravelling genetic networks regulating developmental programs are key to devising and implementing genomics assisted trait modification strategies. It is crucial to understand the role of small RNAs, and the basis of their ability to modify traits. MIR159 has been previously reported to cause defects in anther development in Arabidopsis; however, the complete spectrum and basis of the defects remained unclear. The present study was therefore undertaken to comprehensively investigate the role of miR159 from Brassica juncea in modulating vegetative and reproductive traits. Owing to the polyploid nature of Brassica, paralogous and homeologous copies of MIR159A, MIR159B, and, MIR159C were identified and analysis of the precursor uncovered extensive structura

SUBMITTER: Anand S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10709278 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature