Micrornas in Plant Development and Stress Responses

By Ramanjulu Sunkar

Book Overview

Small RNAs in Plants.- Role of microRNA miR319 in Plant Development.- The Roles of miR156 and miR172 in Phase Change Regulation.- Roles of miR156 and miR172 in Reproductive Development.- Trans-acting Small Interfering RNAs: Biogenesis, Mode of Action and Role in Plant Development.- Role of miRNAs in Seed Development.- Genetic and Molecular Approaches to Assess microRNA Function.- Functions of miRNAs in Rice.- microRNA Regulation of Symbiotic Nodule Development in Legumes.- Roles of miRNAs in Nutrient Signaling and Homeostasis.- Role of microRNAs in Plant Adaptation to Environmental Stresses.- Endogenous Small RNAs and Antibacterial Resistance in Plants.- Role of Virus-derived Small RNAs in Plant Antiviral Defense: Insights from DNA Viruses.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642432727
• ISBN13: 9783642432729
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"