Perspectives on microRNAs and Phased Small Interfering RNAs in Maize (Zea mays L.): Functions and Big Impact on Agronomic Traits Enhancement
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. MiRNA and phasiRNA Biogenesis in Maize
2.1. Core Components of sRNA Biogenesis in Plants
2.2. MiRNA-Mediated Gene Silencing in Maize
2.3. Origin and Biogenesis of phasiRNAs in Maize
2.4. Functional Redundancy and Divergence of the Key Components in Maize sRNA Biogenesis Pathways
2.4.1. DCLs
2.4.2. AGOs
2.4.3. RDRs
3. Functions of miRNAs and phasiRNAs in Maize
3.1. The Interaction of miR156 and miR172 Fine Tunes Plant Developmental Timing
3.2. Plant Architecture Modulated by miR156 and miR319
3.3. Roles of miR172, miR156 and miR159 in Sex Determination
3.4. Leaf Patterns Are Shaped by miR166 and miR390-TAS3
3.5. PhasiRNAs and Maize Male Fertility
3.6. Other miRNA Functions in Maize
4. Exploiting the Roles of Maize Small RNAs in Important Agronomic Traits Improvement
5. Future Perspectives
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Gene | Accession Number | Chromosomal Location (5′-3′) | Type |
---|---|---|---|
1. ZmDCLs | |||
ZmDCL1 | GRMZM2G040762_P01 | Chr. 1: 4,600,841–4,608,248 | DCL1 |
ZmDCL2 | GRMZM2G301405_P01 | Chr. 5: 19,916,753–19,927,967 | DCL2 |
ZmDCL3a | GRMZM5G814985_P01 | Chr. 3: 164,415,209–164,418,189 | DCL3 |
ZmDCL5/3b | GRMZM2G413853_P01 | Chr. 1: 229,801,762–229,819,069 | DCL3 |
ZmDCL4 | GRMZM2G160473_P01 | Chr. 10: 129,990,456–129,992,917 | DCL4 |
2. ZmAGOs | |||
ZmAGO1a | GRMZM2G441583_P01 | Chr. 6: 43,253,105–43,261,555 | AGO1 |
ZmAGO1b | AC209206.3_FGP011 | Chr. 10: 137,506,877–137,513,415 | AGO1 |
ZmAGO1c | GRMZM2G039455_P01 | Chr. 2: 17,563,301–17,573,156 | AGO1 |
ZmAGO1d | GRMZM2G361518_P01 | Chr. 5: 64,791,077–64,796,881 | AGO1 |
ZmAGO2a | GRMZM2G007791_P01 | Chr. 2: 9,973,816–9,981,340 | ZIPPY |
ZmAGO2b | GRMZM2G354867_P01 | Chr. 1:142,397,812–142,403,450 | ZIPPY |
ZmAGO4 | GRMZM2G589579_P01 | Chr. 8: 2,511,663–2,519,008 | AGO4 |
ZmAGO5a | GRMZM2G461936_P02 | Chr. 5: 13,611,800–13,618,698 | MEL1 |
ZmAGO5b | GRMZM2G059033_P01 | Chr. 2: 233,385,077–233,392,000 | MEL1 |
ZmAGO5c | GRMZM2G347402_P01 | Chr. 7: 72,044,775–72,053,779 | MEL1 |
ZmAGO5d | GRMZM2G123063_P01 | Chr. 5:4,000,995–4,009,425 | MEL1 |
ZmAGO7 | GRMZM2G354867_P01 | Chr. 10: 141,823,070–141,828,449 | ZIPPY |
ZmAGO9 | GRMZM2G141818_P03 | Chr. 6: 168,642,369–168,650,358 | AGO4 |
ZmAGO10a | AC189879.3_FG003 | Chr. 9: 87,408,375–87,414,276 | AGO1 |
ZmAGO10b | GRMZM2G079080_P02 | Chr. 6: 103,286,236–103,293,200 | AGO1 |
ZmAGO18a | GRMZM2G105250_P01 | Chr. 2: 199,510,528–199,516,085 | OsAGO18 |
ZmAGO18b | GRMZM2G457370_P01 | Chr. 1: 250,132,189–250,137,737 | OsAGO18 |
ZmAGO18c | GRMZM2G457370_P02 | Chr. 1: 250,132,189–250,137,737 | OsAGO18 |
3. ZmRDRs | |||
ZmRDR1 | GRMZM2G481730_P01 | Chr. 5: 205,385,818–205,389,710 | RDR1 |
ZmMOP1 | GRMZM2G042443_P01 | Chr. 2: 41,131,324–41,136,928 | RDR2 |
ZmRDR6a | GRMZM2G357825_P01 | Chr. 9: 109,055,576–109,093,885 | RDR6 |
ZmRDR6b | GRMZM2G145201_P01 | Chr. 3: 102,532,883–102,536,036 | RDR6 |
ZmRDR6c | GRMZM2G347931_P01 | Chr. 9: 106,302,354–106,306,175 | RDR6 |
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Zhang, Z.; Teotia, S.; Tang, J.; Tang, G. Perspectives on microRNAs and Phased Small Interfering RNAs in Maize (Zea mays L.): Functions and Big Impact on Agronomic Traits Enhancement. Plants 2019, 8, 170. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8060170
Zhang Z, Teotia S, Tang J, Tang G. Perspectives on microRNAs and Phased Small Interfering RNAs in Maize (Zea mays L.): Functions and Big Impact on Agronomic Traits Enhancement. Plants. 2019; 8(6):170. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8060170
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Zhanhui, Sachin Teotia, Jihua Tang, and Guiliang Tang. 2019. "Perspectives on microRNAs and Phased Small Interfering RNAs in Maize (Zea mays L.): Functions and Big Impact on Agronomic Traits Enhancement" Plants 8, no. 6: 170. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8060170