Identifying conserved and novel microRNAs in developing seeds of Brassica napus using deep sequencing.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important post-transcriptional regulators of plant development and seed formation. In Brassica napus, an important edible oil crop, valuable lipids are synthesized and stored in specific seed tissues during embryogenesis. The miRNA transcriptome of B. napus is currently poorly...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ana Paula Körbes, Ronei Dorneles Machado, Frank Guzman, Mauricio Pereira Almerão, Luiz Felipe Valter de Oliveira, Guilherme Loss-Morais, Andreia Carina Turchetto-Zolet, Alexandro Cagliari, Felipe dos Santos Maraschin, Marcia Margis-Pinheiro, Rogerio Margis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3511302?pdf=render