Mechanism of action of microRNA166 on nitric oxide in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) under drought stress.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alfalfa is a perennial forage crop of high importance, but its cultivation is often affected by drought stress. Currently, the investigation of drought-related small RNAs is a popular research topic to uncover plant drought resistance mechanisms. Among these small RNAs, microRNA166 (miR166) is associated with drought in numerous plant species. Initial small RNA sequencing studies have shown that miR166 is highly responsive to exogenous nitric oxide (NO) and drought. Therefore, analyzing the expression of Msa-miR166 under nitric oxide and drought treatment is significant.

Result

Bioinformatics analysis revealed that the miR166 family is widely distributed among plants, ranging from mosses to eudicots, with significant distribution differences between species. The e

SUBMITTER: Wei B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10976769 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature