Identification and Characterization of Verticillium nonalfalfae-Responsive MicroRNAs in the Roots of Resistant and Susceptible Hop Cultivars
MicroRNAs are 21- to 24-nucleotide-long, non-coding RNA molecules that regulate Storage Accessories gene expression at the post-transcriptional level.They can modulate various biological processes, including plant response and resistance to fungal pathogens.Hops are grown for use in the brewing industry and, recently, also for the pharmaceutical in