Identification and profiling of upland cotton microRNAs at fiber initiation stage under exogenous IAA application.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cotton is the most essential textile crop worldwide, and phytohormones are critical for cotton fiber development. One example is the role of auxin in fiber initiation, but we know little molecular basis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have a significant function in cotton development; nevertheless their role in fiber initiation remains unclear. Here, exogenous IAA was applied to cotton plant before anthesis. Utilizing small RNA sequencing, the mechanism underlying miRNA-mediated regulation of fiber initiation under exogenous IAA treatment was investigated.

Results

With exogenous IAA application, the endogenous IAA and GA contents of IAA treated (IT) ovules were higher than control (CK) ovules at the fiber initiation stage, while endogenous ABA content was lower in IT than CK.

SUBMITTER: Zhao T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6537205 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature