Response of potato sRNAome to PVYNTN infection [smallRNA-Seq]

We aimed at unraveling the role of small RNAs in a complex immune signaling network controlling defense responses that render the plant tolerant to viral infection. We have identified and quantified miRNAs, phasiRNA and virus-derived small RNAs in both, the PVYNTN-tolerant cv. Désirée and its susceptible transgenic counterpart impaired in accumulation of salicylic acid (NahG-Désirée). We have constructed a small RNA regulatory network using in silico prediction results as well as degradome sequencing to link our data to the physiological response (target transcript abundances and hormone levels). Overall design: small RNA-seq data of PVYNTN-infected (PVY1, PVY2, PVY3) and mock (mock1, mock2, mock3) inoculated potato plants of cv. Désirée and NahG-Désirée. Three plants per treatment were used.