… target transcript [10 • ]. This is different from the requirement for near-perfect base pairing for
target recognition by higher plant miRNAs [… overview of miRNAs across the plant kingdom for …

… in just one plant species. Given our extensive knowledge on the fundamental biology of
plant miRNAs in model species, the future trajectory of this field will be their application in …

… plant small RNA (sRNA) pathways [4••, 5]. In this review, we discuss current models for …
evolutionary origin and diversification of plant miRNAs and their relationship with their targets…

… This led to the proposal that miRNAs are rarely lost once they have evolved 14,15 . … between
animal and plant miRNAs, they were considered to have evolved independently 16 . This …

… Here we will summarize the role of miRNAs in the aspects of biogenesis, action mechanism,
… regulate plant development. miRNAs and their targets involved in plant development are …

… and for modulating miRNA genes in plants. Extending our knowledge of miRNAs and their
… understanding of the functions of plant miRNAs and facilitate more sustainable and publicly …

… way to obtain miRNA sequences and their target genes, we … Combining public green
plant miRNA data from miRBase 21, … lotus, and our predicted MIRNA homologues (MIRNA-likes), …

… Finally, we suggest future directions for plant miRNA research. … Pairing between most plant
miRNAs and their target mRNAs results in cleavage of their target miRNAs within the region …

… of miR827 target preference during plant evolution and revealed the uniqueness of
miR827-mediated regulation among conserved plant miRNAs. Despite the change in its target …

… may control the expression of multiple genes, and multiple miRNAs may control a single
gene. For more details about the complex biogenesis and activity of plant miRNAs, see Chapter …