Identification of miRNAs associated with Aspergillus flavus infection and their targets in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The quality of groundnut produce is adversely impacted due to aflatoxin contamination by the fungus Aspergillus flavus. Although the transcriptomic control is not fully understood, the interaction between long non-coding RNAs and microRNAs in regulating A. flavus and aflatoxin contamination remains unclear. This study was carried out to identify microRNAs (miRNAs) to enhance the understanding of in vitro seed colonization (IVSC) resistance mechanism in groundnut.

Result

In this study, resistant (J 11) and susceptible (JL 24) varieties of groundnut were treated with toxigenic A. flavus (strain AF-11-4), and total RNA was extracted at 1 day after inoculation (1 DAI), 2 DAI, 3 DAI and 7 DAI. Seeds of JL 24 showed higher mycelial growth than J 11 at successive days af

SUBMITTER: Joshi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11917013 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature