Tomato DCL2b is required for the biosynthesis of 22-nt small RNAs, the resulting secondary siRNAs, and the host defense against ToMV
Short sequences provide pathogen protection A protein that processes gene-regulating RNA molecules helps defend tomato plants against viral infections. The various DCL proteins play a prominent role in processing tiny RNAs known as microRNA and short interfering RNA, which in turn modulate gene acti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-09-01
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Series: | Horticulture Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-018-0073-7 |