The miRNAome of ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.): identification, expression, and potential roles of novel microRNAs in regulation of cadmium stress response

Abstract Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate numerous crucial abiotic stress processes in plants. However, information is limited on their involvement in cadmium (Cd) stress response and tolerance mechanisms in plants, including ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.) that produces a number of economic valuab...

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Main Authors: Kunmei Chen, Yongting Yu, Kai Sun, Heping Xiong, Chunming Yu, Ping Chen, Jikang Chen, Gang Gao, Aiguo Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-018-1561-5