Table 5. Validation of target gene expression.
Predicted target genes were significantly anti-correlated in expression, compared to the microRNA having the highest prediction score. Expression values were measured for the target gene and microRNA in each tuber using qPCR.
| Target gene | microRNA | R2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIN2A | 200b-3p | 0.627 | <0.0001 |
| GRIN2B | 142-5p | 0.725 | <0.0001 |
| KCNB1 | 200b-3p | 0.602 | <0.0001 |
| MEF2C | 223-3p | 0.476 | 0.0004 |
| SCN2A | 142-5p | 0.583 | <0.0001 |
| SLC12A5 | 32-5p | 0.619 | <0.0001 |
| SYT1 | 142-5p | 0.789 | <0.0001 |
| TSC1 | 200b-3p | 0.427 | 0.001 |