Regulation mechanism of long non-coding RNA in plant response to stress

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2018 Sep 5;503(2):402-407. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.07.072. Epub 2018 Jul 17.

Abstract

Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is a non-coding RNA greater than 200 nucleotides in length. LncRNAs can regulate gene expression at transcription and post-transcription, epigenetic level, and plays an important role in a wide range of biological processes such as genomic imprinting, chromatin remodeling, transcriptional activation, transcriptional interference and cell cycle. It becomes the current hot topics in the study of molecular biology and genetics. Emerging evidence proposed that lncRNAs play important roles in response to both abiotic and biotic stress. In this review, we discuss the role of lncRNAs in drought resistance, salt resistance, disease resistance, and immunity of plants, providing strong evidence for exploring the important role of lncRNAs in plant resistance, in order to explore new ideas and new targets for prevention and control.

Keywords: Long non-coding RNA; Plant; Regulation mechanism; Stress.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Droughts
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant*
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Plant Diseases / genetics
  • Plant Diseases / immunology
  • Plant Physiological Phenomena
  • Plants / genetics*
  • Plants / immunology
  • RNA, Long Noncoding / genetics*
  • RNA, Long Noncoding / immunology
  • RNA, Plant / genetics*
  • RNA, Plant / immunology
  • Salt Stress
  • Stress, Physiological

Substances

  • RNA, Long Noncoding
  • RNA, Plant