Genome-wide analysis of microRNA156 and its targets, the genes encoding SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like (SPL) transcription factors, in the grass family Poaceae.

Author: Erkui YUE ¹ ; Hua TAO ² ; Jianhong XU ³
Author Information

1. Institute of Crop Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
2. Henan Agricultural Radio and Television School, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
3. Institute of Crop Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. jhxu@zju.edu.cn.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: DNA methylation; Gene expression; Grass genome; MicroRNA156 (miR156); SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like (SPL) gene
From: Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2021;22(5):366-382
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small non-coding RNAs that play an important role in post-transcriptional gene regulation in plants and animals by targeting messenger RNAs (mRNAs) for cleavage or repressing translation of specific mRNAs. The first miRNA identified in plants, miRNA156 (miR156), targets the SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like (SPL) transcription factors, which play critical roles in plant phase transition, flower and plant architecture, and fruit development. We identified multiple copies of