Species	Reference gene ID	Possible function	Papers / DOI
Arabidopsis	At1g69440	Involved in RNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS).	The Arabidopsis heterochronic gene ZIPPY is an ARGONAUTE family member.; 2003; DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2003.09.004; PMID: 14521841; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14521841/ | DRB4-dependent TAS3 trans-acting siRNAs control leaf morphology through AGO7.; 2006; DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2006.03.035; PMID: 16682354; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16682354/ | Specification of leaf polarity in Arabidopsis via the trans-acting siRNA pathway.; 2006; DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2006.03.064; PMID: 16682355; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16682355/ | Genetic interaction between the AS1-AS2 and RDR6-SGS3-AGO7 pathways for leaf morphogenesis.; 2006; DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcj057; PMID: 16699177; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16699177/ | Trans-acting siRNA-mediated repression of ETTIN and ARF4 regulates heteroblasty in Arabidopsis.; 2006; DOI: 10.1242/dev.02491; PMID: 16818444; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16818444/ | A novel class of bacteria-induced small RNAs in Arabidopsis.; 2007; DOI: 10.1101/gad.1595107; PMID: 18003861; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18003861/ | Arabidopsis DRB4, AGO1, AGO7, and RDR6 participate in a DCL4-initiated antiviral RNA silencing pathway negatively regulated by DCL1.; 2008; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0805760105; PMID: 18799732; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18799732/
Arabidopsis	At1g48410	Involved in RNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS).	Arabidopsis ARGONAUTE1 is an RNA Slicer that selectively recruits microRNAs and short interfering RNAs.; 2005; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0505461102; PMID: 16081530; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16081530/ | Cucumber mosaic virus-encoded 2b suppressor inhibits Arabidopsis Argonaute1 cleavage activity to counter plant defense.; 2006; DOI: 10.1101/gad.1495506; PMID: 17158744; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17158744/ | Sorting of small RNAs into Arabidopsis argonaute complexes is directed by the 5' terminal nucleotide.; 2008; DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2008.02.034; PMID: 18342361; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18342361/ | Arabidopsis DRB4, AGO1, AGO7, and RDR6 participate in a DCL4-initiated antiviral RNA silencing pathway negatively regulated by DCL1.; 2008; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0805760105; PMID: 18799732; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18799732/ | Redundant and specific roles of the ARGONAUTE proteins AGO1 and ZLL in development and small RNA-directed gene silencing.; 2009; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1000646; PMID: 19763164; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19763164/ | The Arabidopsis thaliana double-stranded RNA binding protein DRB1 directs guide strand selection from microRNA duplexes.; 2009; DOI: 10.1261/rna.1646909; PMID: 19861421; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19861421/ | Unique functionality of 22-nt miRNAs in triggering RDR6-dependent siRNA biogenesis from target transcripts in Arabidopsis.; 2010; DOI: 10.1038/nsmb.1866; PMID: 20562854; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20562854/ | AGO1 defines a novel locus of Arabidopsis controlling leaf development.; 1998; DOI: 10.1093/emboj/17.1.170; PMID: 9427751; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9427751/
Rice	Os03g0449200	Involved in the RNA silencing pathway.	Over-expression of rice OsAGO7 gene induces upward curling of the leaf blade that enhanced erect-leaf habit.; 2007; DOI: 10.1007/s00425-006-0472-0; PMID: 17216479; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17216479/ | The small interfering RNA production pathway is required for shoot meristem initiation in rice.; 2007; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0704339104; PMID: 17804793; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17804793/
Rice	Os04g0566500	Involved in the RNA silencing pathway, especially during antiviral responses.	No verified direct reference in this release
Rice	Os03g0800200	Essential for the progression of premeiotic mitosis and meiosis during sporogenesis.	A germ cell specific gene of the ARGONAUTE family is essential for the progression of premeiotic mitosis and meiosis during sporogenesis in rice.; 2007; DOI: 10.1105/tpc.107.053199; PMID: 17675402; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17675402/