Micro RNA family

Target

Response under drought

Mechanism of action

Reference

Oryza sativa

miR167

miR168

miR169g

miR393

miR396

miR397

miR474

ARF

AGO

CCAT binding transcription factor

TIR1

GRF

β-fructofuranosidase

PPR (Protein kinase, kinesin, leucine-rich repeat)

Upregulated

Downregulated

Upregulate

Upregulated

Downregulated

Downregulated

Upregulated

ABA response

miRNA processing

Unkown

Auxin signalling

Leaf development

CO₂ fixation

Controlling organelle gene expression

[42]

[49]

[69]

[48]

[49]

[49]

[49]

Arabidopsis thaliana

miR159

miR160

miR167

miR168

miR169

miR393

miR396

miR397

MYB

ARF (Auxin response factor)

ARF

AGO

NFYA

TIR1(Transport inhibitor response)

GRF(Growth regulating factor)

Laccase

Upregulated

Not known

Upregulated

Upregulated

Downregulated

Upregulated

Upregulated

Upregulated

ABA signalling and osmotic stress tolerance

ABA response

ABA response

miRNA processing

ABA response and controlling stomotal aperture

Auxin signalling

Leaf development

Not known

[39] -[41]

[46]

[38]

[38]

[45]

[64]

[38]

[64]

Zea mays

miR167

miR474

miR528

PLD (Phospholipase D)

PDH(Proline dehydrogenase)

POD(Peroxidase)

Downregulated

Upregulated

Downregulated

ABA response and controlling stomotal movement

Proline accumulation

ROS detoxification

[43]

[43]

[43]

Medicago truncatula

miR166

miR398

HD-Zip (Homeodomain leucine zipper)

CSD (Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase)

Upregulated

Upregulated

Root and nodule development

ROS detoxification

[54]

[54]

Vigna unguiculata

miR390

TAS3-ARF

Upregulated

Auxin signalling and lateral root development

[69]