Table 1. Artificial target mimics causing visible phenotypes.
| Mimic | miRNAs* | Phenotype | miRNA targets | Conservation** |
| MIM156 | miR156 | Longer plastochron. Altered morphology of cotyledons and true leaves. | SPL2, SPL3, SPL4, SPL5, SPL6, SPL9, SPL10, SPL11, SPL13, SPL15 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| MIM157 | miR157 | Similar to MIM156. | SPL2, SPL4, SPL5, SPL6, SPL9, SPL10, SPL11, SPL13, SPL15 | |
| MIM159 | miR159 | Reduced size and stature. Thicker, upward curled leaves. Incomplete development of sepals, petals and anthers. | MYB33, MYB65, MYB81, MYB97, MYB101, MYB104, MYB120, DUO1 | 1, 2, 3 |
| MIM160 | miR160 | Smaller plants, with serrated and curled upward leaves. | ARF10, ARF16, ARF17 | 1, 3, 4 |
| MIM164 | miR164 | Partially serrated leaves. Ectopic tissue growth in the developing fruit. | NAC1, CUC1, CUC2, ANAC079, ANAC092, ANAC100, AT3G12977 | 1 |
| MIM165/166 | miR165/miR166 | Rounder leaves. Younger leaves cup-shaped, with an irregular surface. | PHV, PHB, REV, ATHB-8, ATHB-15 | 1, 2, 3 |
| MIM167 | miR167 | Delayed flowering. Twisted leaves, rolled downward. Defects in anther and seed development. | ARF6, ARF8 | 1, 3 |
| MIM169 | miR169a–c, h–n | Reduced rosette size. | HAP2A, HAP2B, HAP2C, AT1G17590, AT1G54160, AT3G20910, AT5G06510 | 1 |
| MIM169defg | miR169dd–g | Similar to MIM169. | HAP2A, HAP2B, HAP2C, AT1G17590, AT1G54160, AT3G20910, AT5G06510 | |
| MIM170 | miR170 | Round leaves of pale green color. Anthesis defects, causing reduced fertility. | AT2G45160, AT3G60630, AT4G00150 | |
| MIM171a | miR171a | Similar to MIM170. | AT2G45160, AT3G60630, AT4G00150 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| MIM172 | miR172 | Delay in flowering time. Narrow leaves, mildly rolled downward. Reduced apical dominance. | AP2, TOE1, TOE2, TOE3, SMZ, SNZ | 1 |
| MIM319 | miR319 | Similar to MIM159. In some lines, leaves curled downward. | TCP2, TCP3, TCP4, TCP10 TCP24, MYB33, MYB65, MYB81, MYB97, MYB104, MYB120 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| MIM393 | miR393 | Narrow leaves, curled downward. | AFB2, AFB3, TIR1, GRH1, AT3G23690 | 1 |
| MIM394 | miR394 | Narrow leaves, curled downward. | AT1G27340 | 1 |
*If no letter is given, the entire family was targeted.
**The conservation of miRNA families in the following groups is reported: (1) Other dicots and monocots, (2) gymnosperms, (3) ferns, (4) mosses.