Plant AP2/ERF transcription factors

• Main Authors: Saleh Abdelaty, Pagés Montserrat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Serbian Genetics Society 2003-01-01
• Series: Genetika
• Subjects: Transcription factors; AP2/ERF domain; AP2/ERF transcription factor family
• Online Access: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0534-0012/2003/0534-00120301037S.pdf

Transcription factors (TFs) play important roles in plant development and its response to the biotic and abiotic stresses. AP2/ERF transcription factors family is unique to plants and a conserved AP2/ERF domain of about 60 amino acids characterized these transcription factors. AP2/ERF genes have been shown to regulate developmental processes and the response of plants to various types of biotic and environmental stress. Here, we summarize the current knowledge of AP2/ERF plant transcription factor family.