MicroRNA‐based biotechnology for plant improvement

B Zhang, Q Wang - Journal of cellular physiology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are an extensive class of newly discovered endogenous small RNAs,
which negatively regulate gene expression at the post‐transcription levels. As the …

Multiple models for Rosaceae genomics

V Shulaev, SS Korban, B Sosinski, AG Abbott… - Plant …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
The plant family Rosaceae consists of over 100 genera and 3,000 species that include many
important fruit, nut, ornamental, and wood crops. Members of this family provide high-value …

Identification of soybean microRNAs and their targets

B Zhang, X Pan, EJ Stellwag - Planta, 2008 - Springer
The microRNAs (miRNAs) are a newly identified class of small non-protein-coding
regulatory RNA. Using comparative genomics, we identified 69 miRNAs belonging to 33 …

Mdm‐miR858 targets MdMYB9 and MdMYBPA1 to participate anthocyanin biosynthesis in red‐fleshed apple

Z Li, W Liu, Q Chen, S Zhang, Z Mei, L Yu… - The Plant …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Anthocyanins are important secondary metabolites in plants. They are important for human
health because of their antioxidant activities and because their dietary intake reduces the …

Identification and characterization of microRNAs and their targets in the bioenergy plant switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)

F Xie, TP Frazier, B Zhang - Planta, 2010 - Springer
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding small endogenous RNAs with lengths of~
22 nucleotides (nt) that have been shown to regulate gene expression at the post …

A microRNA allele that emerged prior to apple domestication may underlie fruit size evolution

JL Yao, J Xu, A Cornille, S Tomes… - The Plant …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The molecular genetic mechanisms underlying fruit size remain poorly understood in
perennial crops, despite size being an important agronomic trait. Here we show that the …

Identification of conserved microRNAs and their target genes in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)

Z Yin, C Li, X Han, F Shen - Gene, 2008 - Elsevier
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs that have important gene regulation
roles in various organisms. To date, a total of 1279 plant miRNAs have been deposited in …

The Apple microR171i-SCARECROW-LIKE PROTEINS26.1 Module Enhances Drought Stress Tolerance by Integrating Ascorbic Acid Metabolism

Y Wang, C Feng, Z Zhai, X Peng, Y Wang… - Plant …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Drought stress severely restricts crop yield and quality. Small noncoding RNAs play critical
roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses by regulating target gene …

Discovery and comparative profiling of microRNAs in a sweet orange red-flesh mutant and its wild type

Q Xu, Y Liu, A Zhu, X Wu, J Ye, K Yu, W Guo, X Deng - BMC genomics, 2010 - Springer
Background Red-flesh fruit is absent from common sweet orange varieties, but is more
preferred by consumers due to its visual attraction and nutritional properties. Our previous …

Identification and characterization of microRNAs and their target genes in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)

TP Frazier, F Xie, A Freistaedter, CE Burklew, B Zhang - Planta, 2010 - Springer
Abstract microRNAs (miRNAs) are a recently discovered class of small (~ 21 nt)
endogenous gene regulators that have been shown to play an important role in plant growth …