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ArticlePlant molecular biology2020

Characterisation of the ERF102 to ERF105 genes of Arabidopsis thaliana and their role in the response to cold stress.

Sylvia Illgen, Stefanie Zintl, Ellen Zuther, Dirk K Hincha, Thomas Schmülling

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Article in Plant molecular biology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sylvia IllgenInstitute of Biology/Applied Genetics, Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences (DCPS), Freie Universität Berlin, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 6, 14195, Berlin, Germany.
Stefanie ZintlInstitute of Biology/Applied Genetics, Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences (DCPS), Freie Universität Berlin, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 6, 14195, Berlin, Germany.
Ellen ZutherMax-Planck-Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, 14476, Potsdam, Germany.
Dirk K HinchaMax-Planck-Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, 14476, Potsdam, Germany.
Thomas SchmüllingInstitute of Biology/Applied Genetics, Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences (DCPS), Freie Universität Berlin, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 6, 14195, Berlin, Germany. tschmue@zedat.fu-berlin.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5532-9645
Freie Universität Berlin · DEMax Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology · DE

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) CRC 973
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

key messageThe four phylogenetically closely related ERF102 to ERF105 transcription factors of Arabidopsis thaliana are regulated by different stresses and are involved in the response to cold stress. The ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR (ERF) genes of Arabidopsis thaliana form a large family encoding plant-specific transcription factors. Here, we characterise the four phylogenetically closely related ERF102/ERF5, ERF103/ERF6, ERF104 and ERF105 genes. Expression analyses revealed that these four genes are similarly regulated by different hormones and abiotic stresses. Analyses of tissue-specific expression using promoter:GUS reporter lines revealed their predominant expression in root tissues including the root meristem (ERF103), the quiescent center (ERF104) and the root vasculature (all). All GFP-ERF fusion proteins were nuclear-localised. The analysis of insertional mutants, amiRNA lines and 35S:ERF overexpressing transgenic lines indicated that ERF102 to ERF105 have only a limited impact on regulating shoot and root growth. Previous work had shown a role for ERF105 in the cold stress response. Here, measurement of electrolyte leakage to determine leaf freezing tolerance and expression analyses of cold-responsive genes revealed that the combined activity of ERF102 and ERF103 is also required for a full cold acclimation response likely involving the CBF regulon. These results suggest a common function of these ERF genes in the response to cold stress.

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Cold TemperatureAmino Acid SequenceArabidopsisArabidopsis ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, PlantPhylogenyPlants, Genetically ModifiedSeedlingsTranscription FactorsArabidopsis ProteinsAT5G47230 protein, ArabidopsisERF105 protein, ArabidopsisTranscription FactorsArabidopsis thalianaCold acclimationETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR genesFreezing toleranceRoot architectureTranscription factor

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