Current Understanding of bHLH Transcription Factors in Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance
| Autor: | Huanrong He, Jianrong Guo, Baoshan Wang, Yifan Zhang, Huaying Tian, Baixue Sun |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
0301 basic medicine abiotic stress QH301-705.5 Plant Development Review Biology Models Biological 01 natural sciences Catalysis Inorganic Chemistry 03 medical and health sciences Shade avoidance Stress Physiological bHLH Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors Biology (General) Physical and Theoretical Chemistry QD1-999 Molecular Biology Gene Transcription factor transcription factor Spectroscopy Genetics Abiotic component tolerance Abiotic stress fungi Organic Chemistry food and beverages Promoter General Medicine Plants Adaptation Physiological Computer Science Applications Chemistry 030104 developmental biology Photomorphogenesis Adaptation gene regulation 010606 plant biology & botany |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 22, Iss 4921, p 4921 (2021) International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
| ISSN: | 1422-0067 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijms22094921 |
| Popis: | Named for the characteristic basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) region in their protein structure, bHLH proteins are a widespread transcription factor class in eukaryotes. bHLHs transcriptionally regulate their target genes by binding to specific positions on their promoters and thereby direct a variety of plant developmental and metabolic processes, such as photomorphogenesis, flowering induction, shade avoidance, and secondary metabolite biosynthesis, which are important for promoting plant tolerance or adaptation to adverse environments. In this review, we discuss the vital roles of bHLHs in plant responses to abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, cold, and iron deficiency. We suggest directions for future studies into the roles of bHLH genes in plant and discuss their potential applications in crop breeding. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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