Advances of Long Non-Coding RNA in Perennial Plants: Development and Stress Responses

Area of Science:

• Plant molecular biology
• Genomics
• Transcriptomics

Background:

• Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are crucial regulatory molecules in plants, influencing growth and development.
• They interact with signaling pathways and regulate fundamental biological processes.
• Understanding lncRNA functions is vital for plant science.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review the classification and regulatory mechanisms of plant lncRNAs.
• To focus on recent advances in lncRNA research in woody plants.
• To discuss challenges and future directions in lncRNA studies for perennial plants.

Main Methods:

• Literature review and systematic summarization of existing research.
• Analysis of regulatory mechanisms and roles of lncRNAs.
• Identification of research gaps and future prospects.

Main Results:

• lncRNAs play significant roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses.
• Recent advances highlight their importance in woody plant ontogeny and stress adaptation.
• lncRNA classification and regulatory networks are complex and diverse.

Conclusions:

• lncRNAs are essential regulators in perennial plants, impacting growth and stress resilience.
• Further research is needed to fully elucidate lncRNA functions in plant ontogeny and stress responses.
• This review provides a foundation for future investigations into lncRNAs in perennial plants.