Differential expression profiling of microRNAs and their target genes during wheat-Bipolaris sorokiniana pathosystem.

ABSTRACT: Wheat spot blotch, caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana, is a serious constraint to wheat production, reducing grain yield and consequently having severe economic impact. Several plant miRNAs have recently been discovered as regulators of gene expression involved in cellular and metabolic functions. So far reports on the roles of miRNAs in B. sorokiniana infection response of wheat are scanty. To further understand the defence mechanism of miRNAs- regulated cellular functions, we examined the expression patterns of 17 miRNAs and their targets involved in the interaction between wheat and B. sorokiniana in two contrasting wheat genotypes, Chiriya-1 and WH-147. All of the miRNAs and target genes were shown to be expressed differentially in both genotypes after B. sorokinia

SUBMITTER: Sharma P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8639899 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature