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Screening and Identification of RNA Silencing Suppressors from Secreted Effectors of Plant Pathogens
Published on: February 3, 2020
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Roles of long non-coding RNAs in plant immunity
Juan Huang1,2, Wenling Zhou1,2, Xiaoming Zhang1,2,3
1State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Plos Pathogens
|May 11, 2023
Summary
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are crucial regulators of plant immunity. Differential expression of lncRNAs during stress highlights their roles in plant-microbe and plant-insect interactions, offering insights into plant defense mechanisms.
Area of Science:
- Plant biology
- Molecular biology
- Genetics
Background:
- Plant immunity relies on protein-coding genes and non-coding RNAs.
- Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are RNA molecules >200 nt without protein-coding function.
- lncRNA characteristics like low expression and non-conservation pose identification challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current advancements in plant lncRNAs.
- To discuss lncRNA regulatory effects in plant immunity stages.
- To highlight lncRNA roles in plant-microbe/insect interactions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of plant lncRNA research.
- Analysis of lncRNA differential expression under stress.
- Synthesis of findings on lncRNA functions in plant defense.
Main Results:
- Emerging evidence shows lncRNAs regulate plant immunity.
- Numerous lncRNAs are differentially expressed in response to stress.
- Plant-microbe/insect interactions are valuable systems for studying lncRNA functions.
Conclusions:
- lncRNAs play significant roles in plant immune responses.
- Understanding lncRNAs enhances knowledge of plant-microbe/insect interactions.
- This review provides a basis for future lncRNA research in plant immunity.
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