Macro effects of microRNAs in plants

Kidner, C. A., Martienssen, R. A. (January 2003) Macro effects of microRNAs in plants. Trends in Genetics, 19 (1). pp. 13-16. ISSN 0168-9525

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12493243
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-9525(02)00011-2

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are 20- to 22-nucleotide fragments that regulate expression of mRNAs that have complementary sequences. They are numerous and widespread among eukaryotes, being conserved throughout evolution. The few miRNAs that have been fully characterized were found in Caenorhabditis elegans and are required for development. Recently, a study of miRNAs isolated from Arabidopsis showed that here also developmental genes are putative regulatory targets. A role for miRNAs have in plant development is supported by the developmental phenotypes of mutations in the genes required for miRNA processing.

Item Type: Paper
Uncontrolled Keywords: Gene Expression Regulation Plant MicroRNAs Plants genetics Signal Transduction genetics
Subjects: bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > miRNA
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > miRNA
organism description > plant
CSHL Authors:
Communities: CSHL labs > Martienssen lab
Depositing User: Matt Covey
Date: January 2003
Date Deposited: 01 Jul 2013 21:05
Last Modified: 01 Jul 2013 21:05
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/27866

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