This book summarizes the latest findings on the functions of micro RNAs in the regulation of plant development and responses to the surrounding environment. Micro RNAs are an important class of molecules that can be found in diverse groups of organisms, including plants and animals, and the investigation of their roles is a highly dynamic and “hot” research topic. The respective chapters address four main aspects, namely: micro RNA investigation and annotation, the regulatory roles of micro RNAs in various developmental processes, in response to abiotic factors, and in the context of biotic stress response regulation. Systematically reviewing the most important findings in this field, the book offers an essential guide for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, and plant science researchers. Due to the potential applications of micro RNAs in crop breeding and plant protection, it also represents a valuable resource for scientists in academia and the private sector alike.
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Studying mi RNAs in plants.- Regulation of plant mi RNA biogenesis.- Technologies to address plant mi RNA functions.- Strategies and resources for the identification of micro RNAs in non-model plants.- mi RNAs in the formation of epigenetic memory in plants.- mi RNAs in plant development.- mi RNA regulation of fruit development.- mi RNAs in plant embryogenesis.- Emerging of micro RNAs as key regulators in plant secondary metabolism.- mi RNAs in vascular development.- mi RNAs in plant abiotic and biotic stresses.- Regulation of high-temperature stress response by small RNAs.- Role of micro RNAs in plant-fungus interactions.- Plant mi RNAs regulate innate immunity through diverse mechanisms.
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Prof. Célia M. Miguel is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Portugal, and Senior Researcher at the Bio ISI (Biosystems Integrative Sciences Institute). She has been research group leader for more than 10 years, working on the molecular mechanisms that control key developmental processes in trees, and responses to environmental challenges. She has contributed to generate genomic resources in diverse woody plant species, including their small non-coding RNA transcriptomes, and her research has been published in over 40 original research articles in internationally recognized journals.
Prof. Tamas Dalmay is the Head of School of Biological Sciences at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. His research group has been working on small non-coding RNAs since 2002 and published about 120 papers on the topic. He worked on small RNAs of many different species and contributed to the UEA workbench, a freely available bioinformatics platform to analyse next generation sequencing data of small RNAs.
Dr. Inês Chaves is a senior Researcher at i BET and ITQB NOVA, Oeiras, Portugal. Her work is dedicated to the study of development and stress response of woody plants. Her approach is mainly biochemical but since 2006 she has focused her attention on the role of micro RNAs as well as other non-coding small RNAs during these processes. She is also involved in the development of bioinformatic tools to be used in model and non-model species. She has over 20 international publications.
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