Genome-wide identification and characterization of microRNAs responding to ABA and GA in maize embryos during seed germination

Plant Biology
J LiuS Zhang

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are an important class of non-coding small RNAs that regulate the expression of target genes through mRNA cleavage or translational inhibition. Previous studies have revealed their roles in regulating seed dormancy and germination in model plants such as Arabidopsis thaliana, rice (Oryza sativa) and maize (Zea mays). However, the miRNA response to exogenous gibberellic acid (GA) and abscisic acid (ABA) during seed germination in maize has yet to be explored. In this study, small RNA libraries were generated and sequenced from maize embryos treated with GA, ABA or double-distilled water as control. A total of 247 miRNAs (104 known and 143 novel) were identified, of which 45 known and 53 novel miRNAs were differentially expressed in embryos in the different treatment groups. In total, 74 (37 up-regulated and 37 down-regulated) and 55 (23 up-regulated and 32 down-regulated) miRNAs were expressed in response to GA and to ABA, respectively, and a total of 18 known and 38 novel miRNAs displayed differential expression between the GA- and ABA-treated groups. Using bioinformatics tools, we predicted the target genes of the differentially expressed miRNAs. Using GO enrichment and KEGG pathway analysis of these targets...Continue Reading

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