Description
The aim of this study was to identify small RNAs in Manihot esculenta (cassava). Newly developing leaf samples were collected from two different cassava landraces, T200 and TME3, over three time points. RNA was extracted and small RNA was filtered using the Ambion mirVana kit. The cDNA libraries were sent to LGC Genomics and sequenced on the Illumina HiSeq2000 platform. The resulting NGS data was used to identify small RNAs including microRNAs.