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ReviewMolecular plant pathology2026

The Roles of Plant MicroRNAs in Defence Against Pathogens.

Abdou Mahaman Mahamadou, Assane Hamidou Abdoulaye, Yuhua Chen, Linling Zheng, Mayamiko Masangano, Attiogbe Kekely Bruno, Yinhua Chen

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Review in Molecular plant pathology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Abdou Mahaman MahamadouState Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya, China.ORCID 0009-0004-4882-0937
Assane Hamidou AbdoulayeState Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9047-516X
Yuhua ChenState Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya, China.
Linling ZhengState Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya, China.
Mayamiko MasanganoState Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-Breeding and Integrated Utilization Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Anyang, China.
Attiogbe Kekely BrunoNortheast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Yinhua ChenState Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9232-7590

Funding

Agriculture Research System of China CARS-11-hncyhNational Natural Science Foundation of China 32260468The International Science & Technology Cooperation Program of Hainan Province GHYF2024008
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of noncoding RNAs that play important roles in regulating gene expression. They are involved in various biological processes, including plant growth, development, hormone signalling pathways and defence responses. Numerous studies have demonstrated the crucial role of miRNA in modulating plant immunity against various pathogens, including fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and oomycetes. In this review, we synthesise recent advances in defence-related miRNAs in response to pathogens, highlighting their effects on plant-pathogen interactions and their functions in regulating hormone signalling pathways. Additionally, we explore the potential of small RNA-based technology tools in protecting plants from pathogens, including artificial microRNA, synthetic trans-acting small interfering RNA and RNA interference techniques, such as spray-induced gene silencing, host-induced gene silencing and virus-induced gene silencing.

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MicroRNAsPlant DiseasesPlant ImmunityPlantsRNA, PlantGene Expression Regulation, PlantGene SilencingHost-Pathogen InteractionsRNA InterferenceMicroRNAsRNA, Plantartificial miRNAhost‐induced gene silencingmiRNAsplant–pathogen interactionsRNA interferencespray‐induced gene silencingsynthetic trans‐acting small interfering RNAvirus‐induced gene silencing

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PMID41496484
PMCPMC12775577

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