Fig. 4: lncRNA23468 functions to modulate NBS-LRR genes by decoying miR482b.

a Schematic diagram of the gene cassette containing lncRNA23468 and mlncRNA23468. b qRT-PCR analysis of lncRNA23468, miR482b and the target genes in the EV, mOE23468 and OE23468 tomato plants. c Disease signs on the detached leaves from the EV, mOE23468 and OE23468 tomato plants at 5 dpi. Scale bars = 0.5 cm. d The diameter of the lesion of the detached leaves from EV, mOE23468 and OE23468 tomato plants at 5 dpi. All data are the means ± SE of three independent experiments. Different letters among the groups indicate a significant difference at the P = 0.05 level