Plant cells accumulate small RNA molecules that regulate plant development, genome
stability, and environmental responses. These small RNAs fall into three major classes …

Phased secondary small interfering RNAs (phasiRNAs) constitute a major category of small
RNAs in plants, but most of their functions are still poorly defined. Some phasiRNAs, known …

INTRODUCTION Epigenetic modifications to chromatin, such as the methylation of DNA
cytosines, carry regulatory information across the generations in plants and animals …

Reproductive tissues are a rich source of small RNAs, including several classes of short
interfering (si) RNAs that are restricted to this stage of development. In addition to RNA …

Small RNAs (sRNAs) are essential regulatory molecules, and there are three major sRNA
classes in plants: microRNAs (miRNAs), phased small interfering RNAs (phased siRNAs or …

Small RNAs play important roles during plant development by regulating transcript levels of
target mRNAs, maintaining genome integrity, and reinforcing DNA methylation. Dicer-like 5 …

RNA silencing (or RNA interference, RNAi) is a conserved mechanism for regulating gene
expression in eukaryotes. The discovery of natural trans‐kingdom RNAi indicated that small …

Plants employ sophisticated mechanisms to control developmental processes and to cope
with environmental changes at transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. MicroRNAs …

DNA methylation, also known as 5-methylcytosine, is an epigenetic modification that has
crucial functions in plant growth, development and adaptation. The cellular DNA methylation …

Abstract Background In plants, microRNAs (miRNAs) are pivotal regulators of plant
development and stress responses. Different computational tools and web servers have …