WRKY Transcription Factors: Molecular Switches to Regulate Drought, Temperature, and Salinity Stresses in Plants

    November 2022 in “ Frontiers in Plant Science ”
    Muneer Ahmed Khoso, Amjad Hussain, Faujiah Nurhasanah Ritonga, Qurban Ali, Muhammed Malook Channa, Rana M. Alshegaihi, Qinglin Meng, Musrat Ali, Wajid Zaman, Rahim Dad, Fen Liu, Hakim Manghwar
    TLDR WRKY transcription factors help plants manage stress and support growth.
    The WRKY transcription factor (TF) gene family was crucial in regulating plant stress responses, including drought, temperature, salinity, and cold stresses. These TFs were involved in transcriptional reprogramming and participated in various signaling pathways and regulatory networks. WRKY proteins contributed to plant growth processes such as gamete formation, seed germination, stem elongation, root hair growth, and flowering time. The review summarized advancements in understanding the functions of WRKY TFs in managing environmental stresses and their role in plant development.
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