In silico identification of candidate miRNA-encoded Peptides in four Fabaceae species.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are one of the main regulators of gene expression. Recent studies have demonstrated that primary transcripts of miRNAs (pri-miRNAs) encode regulatory peptides, called miRNA-encoded peptides (miPEPs), capable of enhancing the expression of their associated miRNAs in plants. In this work, we aimed to computationally identify miPEPs produced by small open reading frames (ORFs) in pri-miRNAs from four species of Fabaceae.

Genome-Wide Analysis of the Gene Family Supports Gene Expansion through Whole-Genome Duplication in Soybean ().

The () gene family has been associated with the regulation of cell wall expansion and cellulose deposition. mutants result in reduced levels and disorganized deposition of cellulose causing defects in the cell wall and inhibiting plant development. In this study, we report the identification of 24 genes () in the soybean genome.