Genome-wide identification of different dormant Medicago sativa L. MicroRNAs in response to fall dormancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of regulatory small RNAs (sRNAs) that regulate gene post-transcriptional expression in plants and animals. High-throughput sequencing technology is capable of identifying small RNAs in plant species. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most widely cultivated perennial forage legumes worldwide, and fall dormancy is an adaptive characteristic related to the biomass production and winter survival in alfalfa. Here, we applied high-throughput sRNA sequencing to identify some miRNAs that were responsive to fall dormancy in standard variety (Maverick and CUF101) of alfalfa.

Results

Four sRNA libraries were generated and sequenced from alfalfa leaves in two typical varieties at distinct seasons. Through integrative analysis, we identi

SUBMITTER: Fan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4256440 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature