Processing of plant microRNA precursors | Zendy

Nicolás G. Bologna | Zendy; Arnaldo L. Schapire | Zendy; Javier F. Palatnik | Zendy

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Processing of plant microRNA precursors

Author(s) -

Nicolás G. Bologna,

Arnaldo L. Schapire,

Javier F. Palatnik

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

briefings in functional genomics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.22

H-Index - 67

eISSN - 2041-2647

pISSN - 2041-2649

DOI - 10.1093/bfgp/els050

Subject(s) - biology , biogenesis , microrna , computational biology , endogeny , gene expression , gene , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , biochemistry

MicroRNAs are endogenous small RNAs known to be key regulators of gene expression in animals and plants. They are defined by their specific biogenesis which involves the precise excision from an imperfect fold-back precursor. These precursors contain structural determinants required for their correct processing. Still, there are significant differences in the biogenesis and activities of plant and animal microRNAs. This review summarizes diverse aspects of precursor processing in plants, contrasting them to their animal counterparts.

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