Transcriptome sequencing of seeds of three rice lines of Kasalath with different anti-aging ability guided by miR164c

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in various aspects of plant physiology and metabolism. The expression level of miR164c is negatively correlated with seed vigor in rice (Oryza sativa L.); however, the mechanism of seed vigor regulation by miR164c remains unknown. Here, we studied the transcriptome difference between seeds of the wild-type rice cultivar 'Kasalath' and its transgenic derivatives, miR164c-silenced line (MIM164c) and miR164c overexpression line (OE164c), with significant differences in anti-aging capacity. We hope that it can provide new insights into the mechanism of miRNA on regulating seed vigor.