microRNAs targeting DEAD-box helicases are involved in salinity stress response in rice (<it>Oryza sativa</it> L.)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rice (<it>Oryza sativa</it> L.), one of the most important food crop in the world, is considered to be a salt-sensitive crop. Excess levels of salt adversely affect all the major metabolic activities, including cell wall...

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Main Authors: Macovei Anca, Tuteja Narendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/12/183