Long non-coding (lnc) RNAs are non-coding RNAs longer than 200 nt. lncRNAs primarily
interact with mRNA, DNA, protein, and miRNA and consequently regulate gene expression …

Plants have an extraordinary diversity of transcription machineries, including five nuclear
DNA-dependent RNA polymerases. Four of these enzymes are dedicated to the production …

Transfer RNA (tRNA)-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), a novel category of small noncoding
RNAs, are enzymatically cleaved from tRNAs. Previous reports have shed some light on the …

Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) is a pivotal factor regulating various aspects of genome
activity. Genome regulation via DNA methylation and post-translational histone …

RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) is an epigenetic process in plants that involves both
short and long noncoding RNAs. The generation of these RNAs and the induction of RdDM …

Noncoding RNAs have emerged as major components of the eukaryotic transcriptome.
Genome-wide analyses revealed the existence of thousands of long noncoding RNAs …

The eukaryotic genomes are pervasively transcribed. In addition to protein-coding RNAs,
thousands of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) modulate key molecular and biological …

Anthocyanin pigments contribute to the red color of apple (Malus× domestica) fruit and have
a major influence on their ornamental, dietary and market value. In this study, we …

RNA-directed chromatin modification that includes cytosine methylation silences
transposable elements in both plants and mammals, contributing to genome defense and …

DNA methylation is essential for gene regulation, transposon silencing and imprinting.
Although the generation of specific DNA methylation patterns is critical for these processes …