The Function of miRNAs in Plants
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Development
3. Environmental Response
3.1. Abiotic Stress
3.2. Nutrient Availability
4. Complexity of miRNA Regulation
5. Application of miRNAs to Agriculture
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Millar, A.A. The Function of miRNAs in Plants. Plants 2020, 9, 198. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9020198
Millar AA. The Function of miRNAs in Plants. Plants. 2020; 9(2):198. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9020198
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