Recent achievements in plant microRNA (miRNA), a large class of small and non-coding
RNAs, are very exciting. A wide array of techniques involving forward genetic, molecular …

Comprehensive analysis of gene function requires the detailed examination of mutant
alleles. In Arabidopsis thaliana, large collections of sequence‐indexed insertion and …

Since the discovery of miRNAs in plants it has become clear that they are central to the
regulation of many aspects of plant development and responses to the environment. miR172 …

Regulated RNA metabolism appears to be a critical component of molecular mechanisms
directing flowering initiation in plants. A group of RNA binding proteins exerts their roles …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are an extensive class of newly discovered endogenous small RNAs,
which negatively regulate gene expression at the post‐transcription levels. As the …

Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is one of the most widely used pigments in the world. Due to its
heavy use in industry and daily life, such as food additives, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and …

The ABC model of flower development explains how three classes of homeotic genes confer
identity to the four types of floral organs. In Arabidopsis thaliana, APETALA2 (AP2) and …

Background Regulation of gene expression by microRNAs (miRNAs) plays a crucial role in
many developmental and physiological processes in plants. miRNAs act to repress …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of endogenous noncoding small RNAs frequently 21
nucleotides long. miRNAs act as negative regulators of their target genes through sequence …

Background Sesame is an important oilseed crop mainly grown in inclement areas with high
temperatures and frequent drought. Thus, drought constitutes one of the major constraints of …