miR172: a messenger between nodulation and flowering

Chao Su; Lixiang Wang; Fanjiang Kong

doi:10.1016/j.tplants.2023.03.010

miR172: a messenger between nodulation and flowering

Trends Plant Sci. 2023 Jun;28(6):623-625. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.03.010. Epub 2023 Mar 17.

Authors

Chao Su¹, Lixiang Wang², Fanjiang Kong³

Affiliations

¹ Cell Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany. Electronic address: chao.su@biologie.uni-freiburg.de.
² Houji Laboratory in Shanxi Province, College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, 030801 Taigu, China.
³ Innovative Center of Molecular Genetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, 510006 Guangzhou, China. Electronic address: kongfj@gzhu.edu.cn.

PMID: 36935265
DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.03.010

Abstract

Legumes coordinate nodulation and plant development to maximize reproductive success, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are not well understood. A recent study by Yun et al. has revealed that nodulation drives root-to-shoot movement of microRNA172 (miR172) to accelerate flowering time, thus building a new bridge between nodulation and plant growth regulation.

Keywords: flowering; miR172; nodulation; soybean.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Arabidopsis Proteins* / metabolism
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics
MicroRNAs* / genetics
Plant Proteins / metabolism
Plant Root Nodulation / genetics
Transcription Factors / metabolism

Substances

Plant Proteins
Arabidopsis Proteins
Transcription Factors
MicroRNAs