Protein-independent regulation by transgene-derived small interfering RNAs rewires endogenous regulatory networks to enhance plant growth, architecture, and drought performance
Gustavo J Vannay, Joaquin E Garcia, José Pablo Murguía, Maria Lourdes Bruno, Luciano Caraballo, Elina Welchen, Damián Alejandro Cambiagno, Raquel Lía Chan, Matías Capella
This study shows transgene-derived siRNAs can regulate plant growth and drought performance without requiring the encoded protein, by rewiring endogenous regulatory networks.
bioRxiv · Sep 11, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology