Post-Translational Modification of WRKY Transcription Factors [PDF]
PlantsPost-translational modifications (PTMs) of proteins are involved in numerous biological processes, including signal transduction, cell cycle regulation, growth and development, and stress responses. WRKY transcription factors (TFs) play significant roles
Xiangui Zhou, Zaojuan Lei, Pengtian An
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Networks of WRKY transcription factors in defense signaling [PDF]
Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 2007 Members of the complex family of WRKY transcription factors have been implicated in the regulation of transcriptional reprogramming associated with plant immune responses. Recently genetic evidence directly proving their significance as positive and negative regulators of disease resistance has accumulated.
Thomas Eulgem, Imre E Somssich
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Advances in the Research on Plant WRKY Transcription Factors Responsive to External Stresses [PDF]
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2023 The WRKY transcription factors are a class of transcriptional regulators that are ubiquitous in plants, wherein they play key roles in various physiological activities, including responses to stress. Specifically, WRKY transcription factors mediate plant
Hongli Wang +6 more
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WRKY transcription factors participate in abiotic stress responses mediated by sugar metabolism [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant SciencePlant abiotic stress refers to the unfavorable effects on plants caused by any abiotic factors in a specific environment, such as drought, high temperature, low temperature, etc., which cause disruption of plant physiology and metabolism, and seriously ...
XueYi Zhang +34 more
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Recent advances in functional assays of WRKY transcription factors in plant immunity against pathogens [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceWRKY transcription factors (TFs) are one of the largest transcription factor families in plants and play important roles in plant processes, most notably in responding to diverse biotic and abiotic stresses.
Wenjing Wang +3 more
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The role of WRKY transcription factors in exogenous potassium (K+) response to NaCl stress in Tamarix ramosissima [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2023 Introduction: Soil salinization poses a significant challenge to plant growth and vitality. Plants like Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb (T. ramosissima), which are halophytes, are often integrated into planting schemes tailored for saline environments.
Yahui Chen +7 more
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Multifaceted roles of WRKY transcription factors in abiotic stress and flavonoid biosynthesis [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Increasing biotic and abiotic stresses are seriously impeding the growth and yield of staple crops and threatening global food security. As one of the largest classes of regulators in vascular plants, WRKY transcription factors play critical roles ...
Jinnan Zhang +12 more
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Phylogenetic relationship of WRKY transcription factors in Solanum and potato genes in response to hormonal and biotic stresses [PDF]
Plant Signaling & BehaviorWRKY transcription factors are important regulators of plant responses to environmental stresses and hormone signaling. This study analyzes the WRKY gene family in Solanum tuberosum by examining the phylogenetic relationships, expression profiles, and ...
Dequan Jiang, Wenjuan Huang, Jia Liu
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De Novo Transcriptome Assembly of Rice Bean (Vigna umbellata) and Characterization of WRKY Transcription Factors Response to Aluminum Stress [PDF]
PlantsRice bean is an underutilized legume crop cultivated in Asia, and it is a good source of protein, minerals, and essential fatty acids for human consumption.
Gunasekaran Ariharasutharsan +9 more
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Role of WRKY Transcription Factors in Regulation of Abiotic Stress Responses in Cotton [PDF]
Life, 2022 Environmental factors are the major constraints in sustainable agriculture. WRKY proteins are a large family of transcription factors (TFs) that regulate various developmental processes and stress responses in plants, including cotton.
Xiaoqiang Guo +4 more
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