Grafting is a widely used practice for asexual propagation of fruit trees. Many physiological,
biochemical, and molecular changes occur upon grafting that can influence important …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that have recently emerged as
important regulators of gene expression, mainly through cleavage and/or translation …

Abstract MicroRNA156 (miR156) functions in maintaining the juvenile phase in plants.
However, the mobility of this microRNA has not been demonstrated. So far, only three …

Contents Summary 29 I. Introduction 29 II. Phloem as a conduit for macromolecules 30 III.
Classes of phloem transported RNAs and their function 32 IV. Mode of RNA transport 35 V …

Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and their regulatory functions have been extensively
characterized in model species but whether apple has evolved similar or unique regulatory …

Plants have evolved dynamic and complex networks of cell-to-cell communication to
coordinate and adapt their growth and development to a variety of environmental changes …

RNA interference is a biological process whereby small RNAs inhibit gene expression
through neutralizing targeted mRNA molecules. This process is conserved in eukaryotes …

There is now a wealth of data, from different plants and labs and spanning more than two
decades, which unequivocally demonstrates that RNAs can be transported over long …

Small RNAs that function in a non-cell autonomous manner are becoming increasingly
recognized as regulatory molecules with the potential to transmit information between cells …

Small RNAs including micro RNAs (miRNA) play an indispensable role in cell signaling
mechanisms. Generally, miRNAs that are 20–24 nucleotides long bind to specific …