Functional Identification of -Responsive miRNAs and Their Targets in Cucumber.

Target leaf spot (TLS), which is caused by (), is one of the most important diseases in cucumber ( L.). Our previous research identified several -responsive miRNAs in cucumber by high-throughput sequencing, including two known miRNAs and two novel miRNAs.

The Two Translationally Controlled Tumor Protein Genes, and , Are Negative Modulators in the Defense Response to .

Pathogen stress often significantly decreases cucumber production. However, knowledge regarding the molecular mechanism and signals of cucumber disease resistance is far from complete. Here, we report two translationally controlled tumor protein genes, and , that are both negative modulators in the defense response to .