Abstract
Epigenetic regulatory networks are orchestrated by various molecules, including transcription factors, mRNAs, noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), DNA modifications, histone modifications, alterations in higher order chromatin structure, and some other signals. Noncoding RNAs constitute a substantial portion of transcribed sequences and play important roles in a wide range of biological processes in mammals and plants. ncRNAs have been further divided into small ncRNAs (sncRNAs, <200 nt), such as microRNAs (miRNAs), and long ncRNAs (lncRNAs, >200 nt). In this chapter, we focus on the epigenetic regulatory mechanisms involving ncRNAs, specifically the role of miRNAs, lncRNAs, and their regulatory networks in plant development. We also discuss future challenges of using ncRNAs in agricultural applications, including transgenic plants in crop improvement.
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Zhang, YC., Chen, YQ. (2017). Epigenetic Regulation by Noncoding RNAs in Plant Development. In: Rajewsky, N., Jurga, S., Barciszewski, J. (eds) Plant Epigenetics. RNA Technologies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55520-1_10
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