Deep sequencing of Brachypodium small RNAs at the global genome level identifies microRNAs involved in cold stress response
Abstract Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small RNAs having large-scale regulatory effects on plant development and stress responses.Extensive studies of miRNAs have only been performed in a few model plants.Although miRNAs are proved to be involved in plant cold stress responses, little is known for winter-habit monocots.Brachypodium d