MicroRNAs in plant development and stress responses
First Statement of Responsibility
Ramanjulu Sunkar, editor
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Heidelberg ;New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer Verlag,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2012
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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viii, 296 p. : ill. )some col.(
SERIES
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Signaling and communication in plants,1867-9048
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Series: Signaling and communication in plants.
CONTENTS NOTE
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"Precise regulation of gene expression in both time and space is vital to plant growth, development and adaptation to biotic and abiotic stress conditions. This is achieved by multiple mechanisms, with perhaps the most important control being exerted at the level of transcription. However, with the recent discovery of microRNAs another ubiquitous mode of gene regulation that occurs at the post-transcriptional level has been identified. MicroRNAs can silence gene expression by targeting complementary or partially complementary mRNAs for degradation or translational inhibition. Recent studies have revealed that microRNAs play fundamental roles in plant growth and development, as well as in adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses. This book highlights the roles of individual miRNAs that control and regulate diverse aspects of plant processes."--Book cover.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
#QK981.M52 2012
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Plant genetics
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RNA-protein interactions
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Plant genetic regulation
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Plants^aEffect of stress on--Genetic aspects
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Plant genetics.^afast
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