reviewJournal of Integrative Plant BiologyDec 20, 2016Closed access

WRKY transcription factors in plant responses to stresses

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen · Nanjing Institute of Vegetable Science · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

The WRKY gene family is among the largest families of transcription factors (TFs) in higher plants. By regulating the plant hormone signal transduction pathway, these TFs play critical roles in some plant processes in response to biotic and abiotic stress. Various bodies of research have demonstrated the important biological functions of WRKY TFs in plant response to different kinds of biotic and abiotic stresses and working mechanisms. However, very little summarization has been done to review their research progress. Not just important TFs function in plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses, WRKY also participates in carbohydrate synthesis, senescence, development, and secondary metabolites synthesis.…

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