About this Research Topic
Up to 90% of genomes is estimated to be transcribed in eukaryotes, but only 2% of transcribed RNAs will code for proteins. The non-coding genome, also dubbed as the “dark matter”, includes a plethora of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) with unarguable biological functions such as the long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). The rapid development of omics sequencing technology has facilitated the identification of thousands of lncRNAs in plant species, but the role of lncRNAs in plants remains largely unexplored. Some research works have shown that lncRNAs are involved in various biological processes, including growth, development, and response in biotic and abiotic stress. Significant findings on plant lncRNA-mediated regulation have also been presented— lncRNAs are said to regulate gene expression, act as precursors of miRNAs and target mimics for miRNAs, produce phasiRNAs, regulate alternative splicing, and act as molecular cargos for protein re-localization among others.
Although much progress has been made in the understanding of lncRNAs, there are various interesting areas that remain to be uncovered about this group of ncRNA. This Research Topic aims to put the spotlight on lncRNA to gain more perspective on their earlier reported mechanisms and functions: the peptides encoded by lncRNA, horizontal transfer of lncRNA, regulation of lncRNA production, conservation of lncRNA between different plants and lncRNA as candidates for plant resistance breeding.
We welcome submissions of original research papers, reviews, and methods on the following themes but not limited to:
• Function and mechanism of lncRNA in plant growth, development, response in biotic and abiotic stress, etc.
• Plant lncRNAs encoded peptides
• Using lncRNAs to develop breeding lines
• Development of software associated with lncRNA
• lncRNA conservation & evolution
Please note that descriptive studies and those defining gene families or descriptive collection of transcripts, proteins, or metabolites, will not be considered for review unless they are expanded and provide mechanistic and/or physiological insights into the biological system or process being studied.
Although much progress has been made in the understanding of lncRNAs, there are various interesting areas that remain to be uncovered about this group of ncRNA. This Research Topic aims to put the spotlight on lncRNA to gain more perspective on their earlier reported mechanisms and functions: the peptides encoded by lncRNA, horizontal transfer of lncRNA, regulation of lncRNA production, conservation of lncRNA between different plants and lncRNA as candidates for plant resistance breeding.
We welcome submissions of original research papers, reviews, and methods on the following themes but not limited to:
• Function and mechanism of lncRNA in plant growth, development, response in biotic and abiotic stress, etc.
• Plant lncRNAs encoded peptides
• Using lncRNAs to develop breeding lines
• Development of software associated with lncRNA
• lncRNA conservation & evolution
Please note that descriptive studies and those defining gene families or descriptive collection of transcripts, proteins, or metabolites, will not be considered for review unless they are expanded and provide mechanistic and/or physiological insights into the biological system or process being studied.
Keywords: lncRNA conservation, plant lncRNA, function, mechanism, software development, lncRNA-encoded peptides, breeding
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