Open AccessLong noncoding RNA transcriptome of plants
Author(s) -
Liu Jun,
Wang Huan,
Chua NamHai
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
plant biotechnology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.525
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1467-7652
pISSN - 1467-7644
DOI - 10.1111/pbi.12336
Subject(s) - biology , transcriptome , rna , non coding rna , computational biology , long non coding rna , identification (biology) , genetics , gene , evolutionary biology , gene expression , ecology
Summary Since their discovery more than two decades ago, animal long noncoding RNA s (lnc RNA s) have emerged as important regulators of many biological processes. Recently, a large number of lnc RNA s have also been identified in higher plants, and here, we review their identification, classification and known regulatory functions in various developmental events and stress responses. Knowledge gained from a deeper understanding of this special group of noncoding RNA s may lead to biotechnological improvement of crops. Some possible examples in this direction are discussed.