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Members of WRKY gene family encode transcription factors involved in plant developmental processes and response to biotic and abiotic stresses. In order to understand the function of the TaWRKY71 gene, a homologue gene was isolated and characterised in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotype TAM107. Tissue-specific gene expression profiles indicated that TaWRKY71 was constitutively expressed in roots, stems, leaves, stamen and pistil. The relative expression of TaWRKY71 was elucidated under ABA treatment and other abiotic stresses. In agreement with this, several putative cis-acting elements involved in ABA-response, drought-inducibility, low-temperature and heat response were detected in the promoter region of TaWRKY71. The function of TaWRKY71 was further determined by transforming Arabidopsis thaliana. Transgenic plants over-expressing TaWRKY71 displayed enhanced seed germination under ABA treatment and were tolerant to salt and drought stresses. These results indicate that TaWRKY71 gene might play important roles in seed germination and abiotic stress response.
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Xu, Q., Feng, W.J., Peng, H.R. et al. TaWRKY71, a WRKY Transcription Factor from Wheat, Enhances Tolerance to Abiotic Stress in Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. CEREAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 42, 47–57 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1556/CRC.2013.0051
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1556/CRC.2013.0051