Drought Response in Rice: The miRNA Story

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Kalaivani Nadarajah, Ilakiya Sharanee Kumar

Abstract

As a semi-aquatic plant, rice requires water for proper growth, development, and orientation of physiological processes. Stress is induced at the cellular and molecular level when rice is exposed to drought or periods of low water availability. Plants have existing defense mechanisms in planta that respond to stress. In this review we examine the role played by miRNAs in the regulation and control of drought stress in rice through a summary of molecular studies conducted on miRNAs with emphasis on their contribution to drought regulatory networks in comparison to other plant systems. The interaction between miRNAs, target genes, transcription factors and their respective roles in drought-induced stresses is elaborated. The cross talk involved in controlling drought stress responses through the up and down regulation of targets encoding regulatory and functional proteins is highlighted. The information contained herein can further be explored to identify targets for crop improvement in the future.

References

Feb 5, 2000·Nature Biotechnology·J H Crowe, L M Crowe
Feb 20, 2002·The Plant Journal : for Cell and Molecular Biology·Peter J EastmondIan A Graham
Jun 18, 2002·Food and Chemical Toxicology : an International Journal Published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association·A B RichardsM Kurimoto
Sep 18, 2002·Trends in Plant Science·Ron Mittler
Jun 24, 2003·Trends in Plant Science·Pyung Ok LimHong Gil Nam
May 14, 2004·Plant Physiology·Guo-Wei TianVitaly Citovsky
Jun 18, 2004·Molecular Cell·Matthew W Jones-Rhoades, David P Bartel
Jul 13, 2004·Plant Physiology·Fatma Kaplan, Charles L Guy
Jul 20, 2004·The Plant Cell·Ramanjulu Sunkar, Jian-Kang Zhu
Aug 3, 2004·Plant Physiology·Nathaniel P Hawker, John L Bowman
Oct 12, 2004·Journal of Experimental Botany·M M Chaves, M M Oliveira
Apr 15, 2005·The Plant Cell·Céline SorinCatherine Bellini
Apr 21, 2006·The Plant Journal : for Cell and Molecular Biology·Baohong ZhangTodd A Anderson
Jun 1, 2006·Nature Genetics·Allison C Mallory, Hervé Vaucheret
Jan 16, 2007·The Plant Journal : for Cell and Molecular Biology·José L Reyes, Nam-Hai Chua
Jan 27, 2007·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications·Botao ZhaoYouxin Jin
Aug 4, 2007·The Plant Journal : for Cell and Molecular Biology·Po-Pu LiuJames C Carrington
Aug 22, 2007·Current Opinion in Plant Biology·Matthew R Willmann, R Scott Poethig
Feb 27, 2008·The Plant Journal : for Cell and Molecular Biology·Adnane BoualemFlorian Frugier
Sep 26, 2008·PLoS Biology·Carla SchommerDetlef Weigel
Mar 1, 2008·Plant Signaling & Behavior·Maria Helena Cruz de Carvalho
May 25, 2010·Nature Genetics·Yongqing JiaoJiayang Li
Aug 3, 2010·Trends in Plant Science·Christian DubosLoïc Lepiniec
Aug 24, 2010·Journal of Experimental Botany·Liguo ZhouLijun Luo
Oct 21, 2010·Biotechnology Letters·Xiaohui ZhangZhibiao Ye

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Apr 1, 2020·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Barbara WójcikowskaMałgorzata D Gaj
Feb 27, 2020·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Yoonha KimKyung-Hwan Kim
Jul 29, 2020·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Kalaivani K Nadarajah
Apr 17, 2020·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Ali Anwar, Ju-Kon Kim
Apr 13, 2020·Journal of Experimental Botany·Serena VarottoDragana Miladinović
Jun 3, 2021·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Kalaivani NadarajahNur Sabrina Natasha Abdul Rahman
Aug 28, 2021·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Nur Sabrina Natasha Abdul RahmanKalaivani Nadarajah

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
environmental stresses
RNA-Seq
dissection

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.