The RNA silencing enzyme RNA polymerase v is required for plant immunity.

RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) is an epigenetic control mechanism driven by small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that influence gene function. In plants, little is known of the involvement of the RdDM pathway in regulating traits related to immune responses. In a genetic screen designed to reveal fa...

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Main Authors: Ana López, Vicente Ramírez, Javier García-Andrade, Victor Flors, Pablo Vera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-12-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3248562?pdf=render