Reproductive phasiRNA loci and DICER-LIKE5, but not microRNA loci, diversified in monocotyledonous plants
P. Patel, S. M. Mathioni, R. Hammond, A. E. Harkess, A. Kakrana, S. Arikit, A. Dusia, B. C. Meyers
The paper characterizes miRNA, siRNA, and phasiRNA diversity across 38 monocot species, finding 21-nt reproductive phasiRNAs are more common in grasses and DCL5 likely originated before grass diversification.
bioRxiv · Apr 25, 2020Plant Biology