Premeiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs are present in the Zea genus and unique in biogenesis mechanism and molecular function
J. Zhan, S. Belanger, S. Lewis, C. Teng, M. McGregor, A. Beric, M. A. Schon, M. D. Nodine, B. C. Meyers
The paper identifies premeiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs in maize and related species, showing they are distinct from meiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs in biogenesis and function.
bioRxiv · Mar 29, 2024Plant Biology