Advances in Research on Function of Wheat ERF Transcription Factor Subfamily in Stress Response
Wheat is one of the three major grain crops in China,but its growth and development might be affected by multiple adverse stresses.AP2/EREBP is a superfamily of plant specific transcription factors which are widely involved in biological processeses such as growth,development and stress response.The ERF transcription class is a subfamily of the AP2/EREBP superfamily.Here,the structural characteristics and dis-tributions of ERF subfamily transcription factors in wheat were briefly introduced.And the recent research pro-gresses of the functions and mechanisms of ERF subfamily transcription factors in wheat was emphasized in re-sponse to stresses such as high salt,drought,low temperature,heavy metal and pathogen infection.Finally,the research direction and application prospect of ERF subfamily transcription factors were prospected.
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