Plant cells accumulate small RNA molecules that regulate plant development, genome
stability, and environmental responses. These small RNAs fall into three major classes …

DNA methylation, also known as 5-methylcytosine, is an epigenetic modification that has
crucial functions in plant growth, development and adaptation. The cellular DNA methylation …

Phased secondary small interfering RNAs (phasiRNAs) constitute a major category of small
RNAs in plants, but most of their functions are still poorly defined. Some phasiRNAs, known …

Whereas micro (mi) RNAs are considered the clean, noble side of the small RNA world,
small interfering (si) RNAs are often seen as a noisy set of molecules whose barbarian …

INTRODUCTION Epigenetic modifications to chromatin, such as the methylation of DNA
cytosines, carry regulatory information across the generations in plants and animals …

Our duty to conserve global natural ecosystems is increasingly in conflict with our need to
feed an expanding population. The use of conventional pesticides not only damages the …

Small RNAs (sRNAs), found extensively in plants, play an essential role in plant growth and
development. Although various sRNA analysis tools have been developed for plants, the …

Small RNAs play important roles during plant development by regulating transcript levels of
target mRNAs, maintaining genome integrity, and reinforcing DNA methylation. Dicer-like 5 …

RNA silencing (or RNA interference, RNAi) is a conserved mechanism for regulating gene
expression in eukaryotes. The discovery of natural trans‐kingdom RNAi indicated that small …

If food and feed production are to keep up with world demand in the face of climate change,
continued progress in understanding and utilizing both genetic and epigenetic sources of …