Involvement of MicroRNA in Copper Deficiency-Induced Repression of Chloroplastic CuZn-Superoxide Dismutase Genes in the Moss Physcomitrella patens

Repression of Chloroplastic CuZn-Superoxide Dismutase Genes in the Moss Physcomitrella patens Yuya Higashi, Katsuaki Takechi, Hiroyoshi Takano and Susumu Takio* Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, Kurokami, Kumamoto, 860-8555 Japan Bioelectrics Research Center, Kumamoto University, Kurokami, Kumamoto, 860-8555 Japan Center for Marine Environment Studies, Kumamoto University, Kurokami, Kumamoto, 860-8555 Japan *Corresponding author: E-mail, stakio@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp; Fax, +81-096-342-3443. (Received September 26, 2012; Accepted June 4, 2013)