Identification of tRNA nucleoside modification genes critical for stress response and development in rice and Arabidopsis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Modification of nucleosides on transfer RNA (tRNA) is important either for correct mRNA decoding process or for tRNA structural stabilization. Nucleoside methylations catalyzed by MTase (methyltransferase) are the most common type among all tRNA nucleoside modifications. Although tRNA modified nucleosides and modification enzymes have been extensively studied in prokaryotic systems, similar research remains preliminary in higher plants, especially in crop species, such as rice (Oryza sativa). Rice is a monocot model plant as well as an important cereal crop, and stress tolerance and yield are of great importance for rice breeding.

Results

In this study, we investigated how the composition and abundance of tRNA modified nucleosides could change in response to droug

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5740945 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature