MicroRNA expression patterns unveil differential expression of conserved miRNAs and target genes against abiotic stress in safflower.

ABSTRACT: Environmental stresses influence the growth and development of plants by influencing patterns of gene expression. Different regulators control gene expression, including transcription factors (TFs) and microRNAs. MicroRNAs (miRNAs: ~21 nucleotides long) are encoded by miRNA genes transcribed by RNA polymerase II (RNP-II) and play key roles in plant development and physiology. There is little knowledge currently available on miRNAs and their function in response to environmental stresses in safflower. To obtain more information on safflower miRNAs, we initially used a comparative genomics approach and succeeded in identifying 126 miRNAs belonging to 29 conserved families, along with their target genes. In this study, we investigated the expression profiles of seven conserved miRNAs related

SUBMITTER: Kouhi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7028267 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature