Premeiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs are present in the Zea genus and unique in biogenesis mechanism and molecular function
Junpeng Zhan, Sébastien Bélanger, Scott Lewis, Chong Teng, Madison McGregor, Aleksandra Beric, Michael A. Schon, Michael D. Nodine, Blake C. Meyers
The paper identifies premeiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs in maize and related species, showing they are distinct from meiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs in biogenesis and function.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · May 13, 2024Peer-reviewedPlant Biology