Deep sequencing uncovers commonality in small RNA profiles between transgene-induced and naturally occurring RNA silencing of chalcone synthase-A gene in petunia

Table 1 Number of siRNA reads mapped in the CHS-A gene region

Read statistic	J-w	J-p	R-w	R-p
Total reads analyzed	21,138,355	26,817,315	21,318,490	25,612,671
Total reads mapped in CHS-A region
Sense strand	78,684	3,672	33,958	2,716
Antisense strand	182,513	7,058	49,627	1,812
Total	261,197	10,730	83,585	4,528

Abbreviations: J-p, pigmented portions of J-type petals; J-w, white portions of J-type petals; R-p, pigmented portions of Red Star petals; R-w, white portions of Red Star petals.

ISSN: 1471-2164