The developmental role of microRNA in plants

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are single-stranded RNA molecules of around 22 nucleotides (nt) in length that are associated with the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). They play an important role in plant development, either by targeting mRNA for cleavage or by inhibiting translation. Over the past year, th...

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Published in:Current opinion in plant biology 2005-02, Vol.8 (1), p.38-44
Main Authors: Kidner, Catherine A, Martienssen, Robert A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cell communication
gene expression regulation
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental - physiology
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant - physiology
gene silencing
Genes, Plant - physiology
literature reviews
microRNA
MicroRNAs - physiology
mutation
Plant Development
plants
Plants - genetics
pleiotropy
RNA, Plant - physiology
RNA-Induced Silencing Complex
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Summary:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are single-stranded RNA molecules of around 22 nucleotides (nt) in length that are associated with the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). They play an important role in plant development, either by targeting mRNA for cleavage or by inhibiting translation. Over the past year, the list of known miRNAs, confirmed targets and developmental effects has expanded, as has the realization that they are conserved during evolution and that small RNAs can play a direct role in cell–cell signaling.
ISSN:1369-5266
1879-0356
DOI:10.1016/j.pbi.2004.11.008