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Role of small RNAs in the interaction between Arabidopsis and Pseudomonas syringae

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Abstract

Endogenous small RNAs (miRNAs and siRNAs) regulate gene expression in diverse biological processes. Research with the Arabidopsis-Pseudomonas syringae system has shown that small RNAs contribute to plant immunity by regulating the expression of their target genes. Plant immunity can be triggered by pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) or effector proteins that are delivered into the host cell by the pathogen. Experimental evidence indicates that the miRNA pathway play a major role in PAMP-triggered immunity while some of the siRNA pathways appear to be more important in effector-triggered immunity. In addition, some P. syringae effector proteins appear to inhibit miRNA biogenesis or function to enhance bacterial virulence. These exciting findings illustrate a new battle ground for plant-pathogen interactions.

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    Yan Li & Wenming Wang

  2. National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, Beijing, 102206, China

    Jian-Min Zhou

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Li, Y., Wang, W. & Zhou, JM. Role of small RNAs in the interaction between Arabidopsis and Pseudomonas syringae . Front. Biol. 6, 462–467 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11515-011-1169-8

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