Genotype- and tissue-specific miRNA profiles and their targets in three alfalfa (Medicago sativa L) genotypes

Abstract Background Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a forage legume with significant agricultural value worldwide. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key components of post-transcriptional gene regulation and essentially regulate many aspects of plant growth and development. Although miRNAs were reported in alf...

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Main Authors: Robert Pokoo, Shuchao Ren, Qingyi Wang, Christy M. Motes, Timothy D. Hernandez, Sayvan Ahmadi, Maria J. Monteros, Yun Zheng, Ramanjulu Sunkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-5280-y