The Multiverse of Plant Small RNAs: How Can We Explore It?

Plant small RNAs (sRNAs) are a heterogeneous group of noncoding RNAs with a length of 20-24 nucleotides that are widely studied due to their importance as major regulators in various biological processes. sRNAs are divided into two main classes-microRNAs (miRNAs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs)-which differ in their biogenesis and functional pathways. Their identification and enrichment with new structural variants would not be possible without the use of various high-throughput sequencing (NGS) techniques, allowing for the detection of the total population of sRNAs in plants.

Analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the resurrection plant Haberlea rhodopensis.

Haberlea rhodopensis is a paleolithic tertiary relict species that belongs to the unique group of resurrection plants sharing remarkable tolerance to desiccation. When exposed to severe drought stress, this species shows an ability to maintain structural integrity of its deactivated photosynthetic apparatus, which easily reactivates upon rehydration. In addition to its homoiochlorophyllous nature, the resurrection capability of H.

Increasing Hepatitis E Virus Seroprevalence in Domestic Pigs and Wild Boar in Bulgaria.

(1) Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a causative agent of acute viral hepatitis, predominantly transmitted by the fecal-oral route. In developed countries, HEV is considered to be an emerging pathogen since the number of autochthonous cases is rising. Hepatitis E is a viral disease with a proven zoonotic potential for some of its genotypes.

Chloroplast Genome Analysis of Resurrection Tertiary Relict Highlights Genes Important for Desiccation Stress Response.

is a paleolithic tertiary relict species, best known as a resurrection plant with remarkable tolerance to desiccation. When exposed to severe drought stress, shows an ability to maintain the structural integrity of its photosynthetic apparatus, which re-activates easily upon rehydration. We present here the results from the assembly and annotation of the chloroplast (cp) genome of , which was further subjected to comparative analysis with the cp genomes of closely related species.