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	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/
Rice	Os04g0566500	Involved in the RNA silencing pathway, especially during antiviral responses.	No verified direct reference in this release