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Small RNAs – The Big Players in Developing Salt-Resistant Plants

FIGURE 9.2 Biogenesis and mode of action of siRNA in plants.

of stress responses. In addition to stress responses, some sRNAs are also

identified to have significant roles in the regulation of normal biological

function. Plants can alter their gene expression based on the situation of their

habitat. Any stressful situation to plant, can dramatically alter the level of

gene expression and also the pattern of gene regulation and such alteration