Secrets of the MIR172 family in plant development and flowering unveiled

PLoS Biol. 2021 Feb 8;19(2):e3001099. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001099. eCollection 2021 Feb.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis Proteins* / genetics
  • Arabidopsis* / genetics
  • Arabidopsis* / metabolism
  • Family
  • Flowers / genetics
  • Flowers / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
  • Homeodomain Proteins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs* / genetics
  • N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases
  • Plant Development / genetics

Substances

  • APETALA2 protein, Arabidopsis
  • Arabidopsis Proteins
  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • MicroRNAs
  • N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases
  • SECRET AGENT protein, Arabidopsis