Virus infection elevates transcriptional activity of miR164a promoter in plants

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Micro RNAs (miRs) constitute a large group of endogenous small RNAs that have crucial roles in many important plant functions. Virus infection and transgenic expression of viral proteins alter accumulation and activity of miRs and so...

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Main Authors: Rodriguez María C, Maroniche Guillermo A, Conti Gabriela, Mongelli Vanesa C, Manacorda Carlos A, Almasia Natalia I, Bazzini Ariel A, Distéfano Ana J, Hopp H Esteban, del Vas Mariana, Asurmendi Sebastian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/9/152