RNA Editing and Its Roles in Plant Organelles

Overview

Journal Front Genet

Date 2021 Oct 18

PMID 34659369

Citations 30

Authors

Wei Hao

Guoxiang Liu

Weipeng Wang

Wei Shen

Yuping Zhao

Jialiang Sun

Qiuyue Yang

Yaxin Zhang

Wenjia Fan

Shuaishuai Pei

Zhuanqing Chen

Dongbei Xu

Tengfei Qin

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Abstract

RNA editing, a vital supplement to the central dogma, yields genetic information on RNA products that are different from their DNA templates. The conversion of C-to-U in mitochondria and plastids is the main kind of RNA editing in plants. Various factors have been demonstrated to be involved in RNA editing. In this minireview, we summarized the factors and mechanisms involved in RNA editing in plant organelles. Recently, the rapid development of deep sequencing has revealed many RNA editing events in plant organelles, and we further reviewed these events identified through deep sequencing data. Numerous studies have shown that RNA editing plays essential roles in diverse processes, such as the biogenesis of chloroplasts and mitochondria, seed development, and stress and hormone responses. Finally, we discussed the functions of RNA editing in plant organelles.

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