Dynamics and function of DNA methylation in plants
DNA methylation is a conserved epigenetic modification that is important for gene regulation
and genome stability. Aberrant patterns of DNA methylation can lead to plant developmental …
and genome stability. Aberrant patterns of DNA methylation can lead to plant developmental …
Plant noncoding RNAs: hidden players in development and stress responses
Y Yu, Y Zhang, X Chen, Y Chen - Annual review of cell and …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
A large and significant portion of eukaryotic transcriptomes consists of noncoding RNAs
(ncRNAs) that have minimal or no protein-coding capacity but are functional. Diverse …
(ncRNAs) that have minimal or no protein-coding capacity but are functional. Diverse …
Araport11: a complete reannotation of the Arabidopsis thaliana reference genome
CY Cheng, V Krishnakumar, AP Chan… - The Plant …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The flowering plant Arabidopsis thaliana is a dicot model organism for research in many
aspects of plant biology. A comprehensive annotation of its genome paves the way for …
aspects of plant biology. A comprehensive annotation of its genome paves the way for …
The expanding world of small RNAs in plants
F Borges, RA Martienssen - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2015 - nature.com
Plant genomes encode various small RNAs that function in distinct, yet overlapping, genetic
and epigenetic silencing pathways. However, the abundance and diversity of small-RNA …
and epigenetic silencing pathways. However, the abundance and diversity of small-RNA …
Small RNAs: big impact on plant development
While the role of proteins in determining cell identity has been extensively studied, the
contribution of small noncoding RNA molecules such as miRNAs and siRNAs has been also …
contribution of small noncoding RNA molecules such as miRNAs and siRNAs has been also …
Long non-coding RNAs and their functions in plants
JA Chekanova - Current opinion in plant biology, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Plant lncRNAs participate in regulation of transcription, splicing, and nuclear
structure.•In flowering, multiple lncRNAs act in silencing of FLC via diverse …
structure.•In flowering, multiple lncRNAs act in silencing of FLC via diverse …
Mechanism of siRNA production by a plant Dicer-RNA complex in dicing-competent conformation
In eukaryotes, small RNAs (sRNAs) play critical roles in multiple biological processes. Dicer
endonucleases are a central part of sRNA biogenesis. In plants, DICER-LIKE PROTEIN 3 …
endonucleases are a central part of sRNA biogenesis. In plants, DICER-LIKE PROTEIN 3 …
Control of chromatin structure by long noncoding RNA
G Böhmdorfer, AT Wierzbicki - Trends in cell biology, 2015 - cell.com
Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) is a pivotal factor regulating various aspects of genome
activity. Genome regulation via DNA methylation and post-translational histone …
activity. Genome regulation via DNA methylation and post-translational histone …
A one precursor one siRNA model for Pol IV-dependent siRNA biogenesis
RNA-directed DNA methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana is driven by the plant-specific RNA
Polymerase IV (Pol IV). It has been assumed that a Pol IV transcript can give rise to multiple …
Polymerase IV (Pol IV). It has been assumed that a Pol IV transcript can give rise to multiple …
Identification of Pol IV and RDR2-dependent precursors of 24 nt siRNAs guiding de novo DNA methylation in Arabidopsis
In Arabidopsis thaliana, abundant 24 nucleotide small interfering RNAs (24 nt siRNA) guide
the cytosine methylation and silencing of transposons and a subset of genes. 24 nt siRNA …
the cytosine methylation and silencing of transposons and a subset of genes. 24 nt siRNA …