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Published on: February 22, 2014
WRKY Transcription Factors: Epigenetic and Post-Translational Regulation of Plant Immunity and Growth-Environment
Minmin Yang1, Yi Yang2, Zhongying Shan1
1(China, Russia) Joint Laboratory of Agricultural Food Science and Technology, Belgorod College of Food Science, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China.
Abstract:
Pests, including pathogens and insects, are stress factors limiting agricultural sustainability. Achieving the balance between disease resistance and high yields is crucial for modern crop breeding. With the rapid development of omics and genome-editing technologies, identifying and modifying key immune regulator genes to strengthen crop immunity without inducing a yield penalty, or even increasing yields, is an effective strategy for promoting agricultural sustainability and breeding super crops. Over the past several decades, WRKY transcription factors (TFs), which function as master regulators of plant immunity, have been shown to widely engage in different pathways regulating plant immunity, from pathogen perception to signal transduction. Here, we summarise recent advances in elucidating the roles of WRKY TFs in plant immunity, including post-translational regulation and epigenetic modification. We also discuss the functional mechanisms of WRKY TFs in balancing plant growth and immunity and propose future research directions to further elucidate the roles of WRKY TFs in plant immunity and the growth-immunity trade-off.
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Transcription
Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA sequence by RNA polymerase. It is the first step in producing a protein from a gene sequence. Additionally, many other proteins and regulatory sequences are involved in the proper synthesis of messenger RNA (mRNA). Regulation of transcription is responsible for the differentiation of all the different types of cells and often for the proper cellular response to environmental signals.
Transcription Can Produce Different Kinds...
Transcription
Transcription Can Produce Different Kinds of RNA Molecules
In eukaryotes,...
Riboswitches
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Translational Regulation

