Huperzia Serrata Root Extracellular Vesicle and miRNA Data

A study comparing extracellular vesicles and microRNAs from the roots of the medicinal plant Huperzia serrata grown in rhizospheric soil versus sterilized peat moss. The dataset, authored by Na Li and last updated in May 2026, includes results on EV size, density, and the differential expression of 20 miRNAs. Analysis includes 242 known miRNAs, 183 predicted target genes, and enrichment results from Gene Ontology and KEGG pathways.

Use Cases

• Compare extracellular vesicle physical properties (size, density) between soil treatment conditions.
• Analyze differential expression of 20 miRNAs in response to rhizospheric soil treatment.
• Investigate predicted target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs, including transcription factors.
• Perform functional enrichment analysis based on the 295 enriched Gene Ontology terms and 26 KEGG pathways.

Strengths

• Dataset includes results for 242 known miRNAs, with specific counts for families like miR166 (27 members).
• Analysis identified 20 differentially expressed miRNAs and predicted 183 target genes.
• Functional annotation includes 295 enriched GO terms and 26 KEGG pathways, with top pathways like 'Nitrogen metabolism' listed.

Limitations

• Dataset is very small at 9.4 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Experimental comparison of EVs from plant roots grown under different conditions, followed by miRNA sequencing and bioinformatic analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 22:02:22; freshness should be verified.