Abstract microRNAs (miRNAs) comprise a class of~ 18–25 nucleotide (nt) single-stranded
non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs) that are the smallest known carriers of gene-encoded, post …

Viroids are small, circular, and noncoding RNAs that infect plants. They replicate in the
nucleus or chloroplast and then traffic from cell to cell and from organ to organ to establish …

Background Self-complementary RNA transcripts form a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) that
triggers a sequence-specific mRNA degradation, in a process known as RNA interference …

Cell-to-cell trafficking of RNA is an emerging biological principle that integrates systemic
gene regulation, viral infection, antiviral response, and cell-to-cell communication. A key …

Magnaporthe oryzae is a devastating plant pathogen, which has a detrimental impact on rice
production worldwide. Despite its agronomical importance, some newly-emerging …

Viroids are the smallest autonomous infectious nucleic acids known today. They are non-
coding, unencapsidated, circular RNAs with sizes ranging from 250 to 400 nucleotides and …

RNAs play essential roles in various biological processes. Mounting evidence has
demonstrated that RNA subcellular localization and intercellular/systemic trafficking govern …

The chrysanthemum (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) belongs to the family Asteraceae and it
is one of the most popular flowers in the world. Viroids are the smallest known plant …

To examine the role of RNA silencing in plant defenses against viroids, a Dicer-like 2 and 4
(DCL2&4)–double knockdown transgenic tomato plant line, 72E, was created. The …

Cell‐to‐cell and long‐distance trafficking of RNA is a rapidly evolving frontier of integrative
plant biology that broadly impacts studies on plant growth and development, spread of …