Origin, biogenesis, and activity of plant microRNAs

Olivier Voinnet

doi:10.1016/j.cell.2009.01.046

Origin, biogenesis, and activity of plant microRNAs

Cell. 2009 Feb 20;136(4):669-87. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2009.01.046.

Author

Olivier Voinnet¹

Affiliation

¹ Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes, CNRS UPR2357-Université de Strasbourg, 67084 Strasbourg, France. olivier.voinnet@ibmp-ulp.u-strasbg.fr

PMID: 19239888
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2009.01.046

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key posttranscriptional regulators of eukaryotic gene expression. Plants use highly conserved as well as more recently evolved, species-specific miRNAs to control a vast array of biological processes. This Review discusses current advances in our understanding of the origin, biogenesis, and mode of action of plant miRNAs and draws comparisons with their metazoan counterparts.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
MicroRNAs / genetics*
MicroRNAs / metabolism
Plants / genetics*
Plants / metabolism
RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional
RNA Stability
RNA, Plant / genetics*
RNA, Plant / metabolism
RNA, Small Interfering / genetics
RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism

Substances

MicroRNAs
RNA, Plant
RNA, Small Interfering