Stable Inactivation of MicroRNAs in Medicago truncatula Roots

Methods Mol Biol. 2018:1822:123-132. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8633-0_9.

Abstract

MicroRNAs are key regulators in the development processes or stress responses in plants. In the last decade, several conserved or non-conserved microRNAs have been identified in Medicago truncatula. Different strategies leading to the inactivation of microRNAs in plants have been described. Here, we propose a protocol for an effective inactivation of microRNAs using a STTM strategy in M. truncatula transgenic roots.

Keywords: Hairy root; MicroRNA inactivation; Mimicry; Plant; STTM strategy; Stem-loop reverse transcription.

MeSH terms

  • Agrobacterium
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant*
  • Gene Silencing*
  • Medicago truncatula / genetics*
  • Medicago truncatula / microbiology
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • Plant Roots / genetics*
  • RNA Interference
  • Transformation, Genetic

Substances

  • MicroRNAs