Publications by authors named "Vivek Hari-Sundar Gandhivel"
Article Synopsis
- Genomic imprinting occurs in the endosperm of plants, where specific gene expression is influenced by parental epigenetic marks on alleles.
- A chromatin remodeler called OsCLSY3 is crucial for endosperm development and regulates small RNA pathways, showing a preference for paternal imprinting.
- Disruption of OsCLSY3 leads to significant defects in endosperm development and a loss of small RNAs, highlighting its vital role in controlling imprinted and seed development-related genes in rice, with potential implications for other cereals.
Small RNAs (sRNAs) such as microRNAs (miRNAs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are short 20-24-nucleotide non-coding RNAs. They are key regulators of gene expression in plants and other organisms. Several 22-nucleotide miRNAs trigger biogenesis cascades of trans-acting secondary siRNAs, which are involved in various developmental and stress responses.
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