Unveiling the evolutionary dynamics of microRNA-targeted plant laccase genes

Dear Editor,MicroRNAs(miRNAs)are small noncoding RNA molecules that play crucial roles in the regulation of gene expression.They have been extensively studied in various organisms,including plants,where they have been found to be involved in diverse biological processes,such as development,growth,and response to environmental stresses.Plant miRNAs achieve their regulatory functions by binding to the mRNA of target genes and modulating their expression levels.In recent years,there has been growing interest in understanding the evolutionary aspects of miRNA-target interactions in plants(Cui et al.,2017).The evolution of miRNAs and their target genes can provide valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying the development and adaptation of plant species.One intriguing aspect of miRNA evolution is their co-evolution with specific target genes,which can have significant implications for plant phenotypic variation and evolution.