Table 2.

Differentially expressed miRNAs and target gene functions in 4 samples under drought stress

miRNA name	miRNA family	The function of target gene	Reference
mtr-miR1510a-5p	miR1510	NBS class disease resistance genes: Antiviral protein	[23]
mtr-miR156e	miR156	Transcription factors of the SBP family: Plant phase transition and flowering time regulation; Together with plant hormones to control bud development	[24]
mtr-miR168c-3p	miR168	MAPK-miRNA biogenesis and mRNA degradation, Plant development	[25]
mtr-miR171e-5p	miR171_1	GRAS transcription factors - Response to abiotic stress and floral development	[26]
mtr-miR408-3p	miR408	Anthocyanin precursor, cDNA phosphatidylinositol 3 and 4-kinase family proteins, Peptide chain release factor -pollen tube growth	[27]
c121572.graph_c0_25248	miR167_1	Peptide chain release factor-pollen tube growth	[28]
c95011.graph_c0_45804	miR167_2	AUX signaling regulates JA and ABA responses throughout plant development	[29]
c121703.graph_c1_25599	miR396_2	Mycorrhizal and meristem activity; Control cell fate through a variety of plant hormone pathways	[30, 31]