Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites Based on the Regulation of MicroRNAs

Biomed Res Int. 2022 Mar 4:2022:9349897. doi: 10.1155/2022/9349897. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

MicroRNA (miRNA), a noncoding ribonucleic acid, is considered to be important for the progression of gene expression in plants and animals by rupture or translational repression of targeted mRNAs. Many types of miRNA regulate plant metabolism, growth, and response to biotic and abiotic factors. miRNA characterization helps to expose its function in regulating the process of post-transcriptional genetic regulation. There are a lot of factors associated with miRNA function, but the function of miRNA in the organic synthesis of by-products by natural products is not yet fully elucidated. The current review is aimed at observing and characterizing miRNAs and identifying those involved in the functioning of the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in plants, with their use in controlled manipulation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Gene Expression Regulation / genetics
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
  • MicroRNAs* / genetics
  • MicroRNAs* / metabolism
  • Plants / genetics
  • Plants / metabolism
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • RNA, Messenger