MicroRNA and target gene dynamics in potato under nitrogen deficiency.

ABSTRACT: Plant growth and stress tolerance depend critically on nitrogen (N), an essential macronutrient that regulates key molecular and physiological processes. High potato yields and quality require optimized N fertilization, while improving nitrogen use efficiency minimizes fertilizer use. Developing N-use efficient potato varieties necessitates advanced breeding programs focused on identifying genes that enhance NUE. The regulatory roles of potato microRNAs (miRNAs) and their target genes in N metabolism under nitrogen deficiency (ND) remain poorly understood, despite research on their responses to various stresses. This study will investigate the functions of miRNAs in enabling plants to adapt to N). A total of 303 conserved miRNAs were identified, including 91 novel and 212 known miRNAs. Gen

SUBMITTER: Hajibarat Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12830693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature