The ERF transcription factor MdERF38 promotes drought stress‐induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in apple

• Published in: The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology Vol. 101; no. 3; pp. 573 - 589
• Main Authors: An, Jian‐Ping, Zhang, Xiao‐Wei, Bi, Si‐Qi, You, Chun‐Xiang, Wang, Xiao‐Fei, Hao, Yu‐Jin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2020
• Subjects: anthocyanin biosynthesis; anthocyanins; Anthocyanins - metabolism; apple; apples; Biosynthesis; Drought; drought stress; Droughts; ERF protein; ERF transcription factor; ethylene; Ethylenes - metabolism; genes; Malus - genetics; Malus - physiology; Plant growth; Plant Growth Regulators - metabolism; Plant Proteins - genetics; Plant Proteins - metabolism; Plant species; post‐translational modification; Proteins; stress response; transcription (genetics); transcription factors; Transcription Factors - genetics; Transcription Factors - metabolism; water stress; apple; drought stress; post-translational modification; ERF transcription factor; anthocyanin biosynthesis

SUMMARY Drought stress induces anthocyanin biosynthesis in many plant species, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains unclear. Ethylene response factors (ERFs) play key roles in plant growth and various stress responses, including affecting anthocyanin biosynthesis. Here, we characterized an...