Secrets of the MIR172 family in plant development and flowering unveiled
Bailong Zhang, Xuemei Chen
Abstract
In plants, conserved microRNAs (miRNAs) tend to be encoded by gene families with multiple members. Two recent studies interrogated the functions of the 5-member MIR172 family in Arabidopsis and revealed complexities and intricacies of gene regulatory networks underlying floral transition.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyArabidopsisGene familyGeneGeneticsmicroRNAArabidopsis thalianaEvolutionary biologyComputational biologyGenomeMutantPlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant Gene Expression AnalysisLight effects on plants