Genome-Wide Discovery of miRNAs with Differential Expression Patterns in Responses to Salinity in the Two Contrasting Wheat Cultivars.

ABSTRACT: Salinity is a serious environmental issue. It has a substantial effect on crop yield, as many crop species are sensitive to salinity due to climate change, and it impact is continuing to increase. Plant microRNAs (miRNAs) contribute to salinity stress response in bread wheat. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms by which miRNAs confer salt tolerance in wheat are unclear. We conducted a genome-wide discovery study using Illumina high throughput sequencing and comprehensive in silico analysis to obtain insight into the underlying mechanisms by which small RNAs confer tolerance to salinity in roots of two contrasting wheat cvv., namely Suntop (salt-tolerant) and Sunmate (salt-sensitive). A total of 191 microRNAs were identified in both cultivars, consisting of 110 known miRNAs and 81

SUBMITTER: Zeeshan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8621374 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature