Role of microRNAs in aluminum stress in plants

Plant Cell Rep. 2014 Jun;33(6):831-6. doi: 10.1007/s00299-014-1565-z. Epub 2014 Jan 11.

Abstract

Aluminum (Al) stress is a major factor limiting crop production. The primary symptom of Al toxicity is to inhibit root growth. Plant responses to Al require precise regulation of gene expression at transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are 20-23 nucleotides length non-coding RNAs, which promote the cleavage of target mRNAs. We have summarized some Al-responsive miRNAs identified, especially proposed the regulatory roles of miR319, miR390, miR393, miR319a.2, and miR398 in Al stress signaling network. The cross-talk between miRNAs and signaling pathways also has been discussed.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum / toxicity*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant*
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism
  • Plant Roots / drug effects
  • Plant Roots / genetics
  • Plant Roots / metabolism
  • Plants / drug effects
  • Plants / genetics*
  • Plants / metabolism
  • RNA, Plant / genetics
  • RNA, Plant / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction*
  • Stress, Physiological*

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • RNA, Plant
  • Aluminum