Fig 1.
Grain filling rate of the maize hybrid Zhengdan 958 from 10 to 50 days after pollination (DAP).
Table 1.
qRT-PCR primer sequences formaize (Zea mays L.) miRNAs, target genes and tubulin.
Table 2.
Expression levels and trends for miRNAs detected in maize grain filling.
Fig 2.
Functional classification of conserved maize miRNA targets.
Fig 3.
Relative expression amounts and the abundance of selected miRNAs sequenced during maize grain filling.
RPM represents reads per million and DAP represents days after pollination.
Fig 4.
Relative expression levels of three key maize miRNAs and their target genes.
DAP represents days after pollination.
Fig 5.
A possible functional network of maizekey miRNAs involved in maize grainfilling.
The arrows indicate positive regulation, the nail shapes represent negative regulation, and straight lines indicate regulation. SPL: Squamosa promoter binding protein-like; GRF: Growth-regulating factors; LAC: laccase; and TRI1: Transport inhibitor response 1.