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One of the most interesting signaling molecules that regulates a wide array of adaptive stress responses in plants are the micro RNAs (miRNAs) that are a unique class of non-coding RNAs constituting novel mechanisms of post-transcriptional gene regulation. Recent studies revealed the role of miRNAs in several biotic and abiotic stresses by regulating various phytohormone signaling pathways as well as by targeting a number of transcription factors (TFs) and defense related genes. Phytohormones are signal molecules modulating the plant growth and developmental processes by regulating gene expression. Studies concerning miRNAs in abiotic stress response also show their vital roles in abiotic stress signaling. Current research indicates that miRNAs may act as possible candidates to create abiotic stress tolerant crop plants by genetic engineering. Yet, the detailed mechanism governing the dynamic expression networks of miRNAs in response to stress tolerance remains unclear. In this review, we provide recent updates on miRNA-mediated regulation of phytohormones combating various stress and its role in adaptive stress response in crop plants.
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Singh, P., Dutta, P. & Chakrabarty, D. miRNAs play critical roles in response to abiotic stress by modulating cross-talk of phytohormone signaling. Plant Cell Rep 40, 1617–1630 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-021-02736-y
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