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Genome-Wide Identification and Expression of the AP2/ERF Gene Family in Morus notabilis

  • Hao Dou,
  • Tiantian Wang,
  • Xin Zhou,
  • Xi Feng and ,
  • Wu Tang,
  • Jin’e Quan and
  • Huitao Bi
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

13 April 2024

The AP2/ERF gene family, referring to an exclusive class of transcription factors unique to plants, is involved in various biological processes, including plant growth and responses to environmental stresses like high salt and drought. In this study,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Strategies for Tree Improvement under Stress Conditions — 2nd Edition)
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4 Citations
3,973 Views
18 Pages

Genome-Wide Analysis and the Expression Pattern of the ERF Gene Family in Hypericum perforatum

  • Qian Zhang,
  • Wen Zhou,
  • Bin Li,
  • Lin Li and ,
  • Meng Fu,
  • Li Zhou,
  • Xiaoding Yu,
  • Donghao Wang and
  • Zhezhi Wang
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

11 January 2021

Hypericum perforatum is a well-known medicinal herb currently used as a remedy for depression as it contains many high levels of secondary metabolites. The ethylene response factor (ERF) family encodes transcriptional regulators with multiple functio...

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1,088 Views
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Genome-Wide Identification of AP2/ERF Family Genes in Rubber Tree: Two HbAP2/ERF Genes Regulate the Expression of Multiple Natural Rubber Biosynthesis Genes

  • Xiaoyu Du,
  • Yi Sun,
  • Wenqing Cao,
  • Shaohua Wu and ,
  • Xiaomin Deng,
  • Shuguang Yang,
  • Minjing Shi,
  • Hongmei Yuan and
  • Jinquan Chao
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

15 December 2025

The AP2/ERF (APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factor) superfamily is one of the largest transcription factor families in plants and is not only vital for plant growth and development but also participates in responding to various abiotic stresses. Howeve...

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8 Citations
1,944 Views
19 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression of the ERF Gene Family in Populus trichocarpa and Their Responses to Nitrogen and Abiotic Stresses

  • Mingwan Li,
  • Jun Zou,
  • Qian Cheng,
  • Ran Fu and ,
  • Dangquan Zhang,
  • Yong Lai,
  • Yuanyuan Chen,
  • Chaochen Yang,
  • Wentao Hu and
  • Shen Ding
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

27 March 2025

The ethylene response factor (ERF) family is a prominent plant-specific transcription factor family, which plays a crucial role in modulating plant growth and stress tolerance. In this study, a total of 210 ERFs were identified in Populus trichocarpa...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses 2024)
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20 Citations
3,443 Views
22 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification, Evolution, and Expression Analyses of AP2/ERF Family Transcription Factors in Erianthus fulvus

  • Zhenfeng Qian,
  • Xibing Rao,
  • Rongqiong Zhang,
  • Shujie Gu and ,
  • Qingqing Shen,
  • Huaying Wu,
  • Shaozhi Lv,
  • Linyan Xie,
  • Xianli Li and
  • Fusheng Li
  • + 9 authors+ 4 authors

The AP2/ERF transcription factor family is one of the most important gene families in plants and plays a vital role in plant abiotic stress responses. Although Erianthus fulvus is very important in the genetic improvement of sugarcane, there are few...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
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7 Citations
1,954 Views
19 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification of the AP2/ERF Gene Family and Functional Analysis of PgAP2/ERF187 Under Cold Stress in Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer

  • Yihan Wang,
  • Shurui Wang,
  • Xiangru Meng,
  • Ping Wang and ,
  • Hongmei Lin,
  • Peng Di and
  • Yingping Wang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

20 September 2025

Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer (P. ginseng) is a medicinal plant rich in bioactive components such as ginsenosides, polysaccharides, and volatile oils and is widely used in both the pharmaceutical and food industries. While the AP2/ERF gene family is well...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Crop Genome Sequencing and Analysis)
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3 Citations
1,422 Views
23 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of the AP2/ERF Gene Family in Rhododendron hainanense and Its Response to Waterlogging Treatment

  • Jiaxuan Shi,
  • Enbo Wang,
  • Wendi Deng,
  • Minghui Zhai and ,
  • Zidan Cao,
  • Jian Wang,
  • Xiqiang Song,
  • Youhai Shi and
  • Ying Zhao
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

30 October 2025

Rhododendron hainanense Merr. is a tropical flowering shrub valued for its strong orna-mental and medicinal properties; however, its horticultural application is limited by its susceptibility to waterlogging disasters. The AP2/ERF transcription facto...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Abiotic and Biotic Stress Responses in Trees Species—2nd Edition)
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111 Citations
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24 Pages

The AP2/ERF Gene Family in Triticum durum: Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis under Drought and Salinity Stresses

  • Sahar Faraji,
  • Ertugrul Filiz,
  • Seyed Kamal Kazemitabar,
  • Alessandro Vannozzi and ,
  • Fabio Palumbo,
  • Gianni Barcaccia and
  • Parviz Heidari
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

7 December 2020

Members of the AP2/ERF transcription factor family play critical roles in plant development, biosynthesis of key metabolites, and stress response. A detailed study was performed to identify TtAP2s/ERFs in the durum wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. durum...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
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58 Citations
5,601 Views
20 Pages

4 April 2020

APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) is one of the largest transcription factor (TF) families in plants, which play important roles in regulating plant growth, development, and response to environmental stresses. Ammopiptanthus nanus, an unu...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
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24 Citations
3,938 Views
22 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification and Comprehensive Analysis of the AP2/ERF Gene Family in Pomegranate Fruit Development and Postharvest Preservation

  • Ran Wan,
  • Jinhui Song,
  • Zhenyang Lv,
  • Xingcheng Qi and ,
  • Xuemeng Han,
  • Qiang Guo,
  • Sa Wang,
  • Jiangli Shi,
  • Zaihai Jian and
  • Yanhui Chen
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

17 May 2022

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a kind of fruit with significant economic, ecological and health values. AP2/ERF transcription factors belong to a large group of factors mainly found in plants and play key roles in plant growth and development. H...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
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2 Citations
1,969 Views
22 Pages

Genome-Wide Characterisation of the AP2/ERF Family in Salvia miltiorrhiza Identifies Hormone-Responsive Candidates Associated with Phenolic Acid Accumulation

  • Song Chen,
  • Fang Peng,
  • Shan Tao,
  • Xiufu Wan and ,
  • Peiyuan Wang,
  • Hailang Liao,
  • Jianing You,
  • Xiao Ye,
  • Can Yuan and
  • Chao Zhang
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

19 February 2026

APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) transcription factors integrate phytohormone signalling with developmental programmes and specialised metabolism, yet their family-wide features and potential contributions to phenolic-acid biosynthesis r...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Adaptation to Abiotic Stresses: Evolutionary, Multi-Omics, and Molecular Perspectives)
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25 Citations
3,836 Views
18 Pages

12 February 2023

The Ethylene Responsive Factor (ERF) transcription factor family is important for regulating plant growth and stress responses. Although the expression patterns of ERF family members have been reported in many plant species, their role in Populus alb...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
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8 Citations
3,215 Views
22 Pages

Genome-Wide Analysis of the AP2/ERF Family in Oily Persimmon (Diospyros oleifera) and Their Preliminary Roles Exploration in Response to Polyamines for Adventitious Root Formation in Cultivated Persimmon (D. kaki)

  • Yanbo Wang,
  • Xiaoyun Du,
  • Minxiao Liu,
  • Xueqing Liu and ,
  • Lingling Zhao,
  • Luyao Cao,
  • Shuo Zhang,
  • Laiqing Song,
  • Yanxia Sun and
  • Junchi Xu
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

The AP2/ERF (APETALA2/Ethylene−Responsive element binding factor) family genes play crucial roles in plant growth and development, and responses to environmental factors; however, this family has not been characterized in Diospyros species. In...

(This article belongs to the Collection Epigenetic Modifications and Breeding Application in Horticultural Plants)
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30 Citations
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Genome-Wide Identification of AP2/ERF Transcription Factor Family and Functional Analysis of DcAP2/ERF#96 Associated with Abiotic Stress in Dendrobium catenatum

  • Yuliang Han,
  • Maohong Cai,
  • Siqi Zhang,
  • Jiawen Chai and ,
  • Mingzhe Sun,
  • Yingwei Wang,
  • Qinyu Xie,
  • Youheng Chen,
  • Huizhong Wang and
  • Tao Chen
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

6 November 2022

APETALA2/Ethylene Responsive Factor (AP2/ERF) family plays important roles in reproductive development, stress responses and hormone responses in plants. However, AP2/ERF family has not been systematically studied in Dendrobium catenatum. In this stu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Drought-Stress Induced Physiological and Molecular Changes in Plants 2.0)
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11 Citations
2,515 Views
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Analysis of the Aging-Related AP2/ERF Transcription Factor Gene Family in Osmanthus fragrans

  • Gongwei Chen,
  • Tianqi Shao,
  • Yixiao Zhou,
  • Fengyuan Chen and ,
  • Dandan Zhang,
  • Heng Gu,
  • Yuanzheng Yue,
  • Lianggui Wang and
  • Xiulian Yang
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Ethylene-Responsive Factor (ERF) is a key element found in the middle and lower reaches of the ethylene signal transduction pathway. It is widely distributed in plants and plays important roles in plant growth and development, hormone signal transduc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Regulation of Transcription Factor–Hormone Networks in Plants)
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Genome-Wide Identification of the AP2/ERF Family in Alfalfa and Its Association with Antioxidant Regulation Under Drought Stress

  • Xia Wang,
  • Yongzhong Luo,
  • Jianwei Qi,
  • Yuyu Kong and ,
  • Liya Zhang,
  • Xiaotong Zhou and
  • Shengli Lei
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

2 September 2026

In this study, Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) was used as the experimental material to systematically identify members of the AP2/ERF transcription factor family in its genome and to elucidate the response patterns and potential regulatory networks of...

(This article belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
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14 Citations
3,517 Views
19 Pages

Genome-Wide Characterization and Expression Profiling of the AP2/ERF Gene Family in Fragaria vesca L.

  • Yangfan Wei,
  • Yihan Kong,
  • Huiwen Li,
  • Anqi Yao and ,
  • Jiaxin Han,
  • Wenhao Zhang,
  • Xingguo Li,
  • Wenhui Li and
  • Deguo Han
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

The wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.; F. vesca) represents a resilient and extensively studied model organism. While the AP2/ERF gene family plays a pivotal role in plant development, its exploration within F. vesca remains limited. In this study,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plant Stress Tolerance)
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25 Citations
6,451 Views
17 Pages

Identification, Classification, and Functional Analysis of AP2/ERF Family Genes in the Desert Moss Bryum argenteum

  • Xiaoshuang Li,
  • Bei Gao,
  • Daoyuan Zhang,
  • Yuqing Liang and ,
  • Xiaojie Liu,
  • Jinyi Zhao,
  • Jianhua Zhang and
  • Andrew J. Wood
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

19 November 2018

Bryum argenteum is a desert moss which shows tolerance to the desert environment and is emerging as a good plant material for identification of stress-related genes. AP2/ERF transcription factor family plays important roles in plant responses to biot...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Genetics and Molecular Breeding)
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8 Citations
2,614 Views
20 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification and Functional Analysis of AP2/ERF Gene Family in Passiflora edulis Sims

  • Lanjun Luo,
  • Liping Zhang,
  • Ronghao Gu,
  • Shihao Ni and ,
  • Jingyao Yu,
  • Yachao Gao and
  • Chuanying Fang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

20 February 2025

The Apetala2/Ethylene Responsive Factor (AP2/ERF) family represents a critical group of transcription factors in plants, recognized for their roles in growth, development, fruit ripening, and postharvest processes. This study aimed to identify and ch...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Gene Regulatory Mechanisms of Flower and Fruit Development in Plants (Second Edition))
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20 Citations
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the ERF Family and Identification of Potential Genes Involved in Fruit Ripening in Octoploid Strawberry

  • Yunting Zhang,
  • Chenhui Guo,
  • Meiyi Deng,
  • Shanlin Li and ,
  • Yingying Chen,
  • Xianjie Gu,
  • Guohao Tang,
  • Yuanxiu Lin,
  • Yan Wang and
  • Haoru Tang
  • + 11 authors+ 6 authors

11 September 2022

Ethylene response factors (ERFs) belonging to the APETALA2/ERF superfamily acted at the end of the ethylene signaling pathway, and they were found to play important roles in plant growth and development. However, the information of ERF genes in straw...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Research for Fruit Crop Breeding and Genetics)
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19 Citations
3,446 Views
20 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification and Transcriptional Analysis of AP2/ERF Gene Family in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum)

  • Liang Xu,
  • Ying Lan,
  • Miaohong Lin,
  • Hongkai Zhou and ,
  • Sheng Ying and
  • Miao Chen
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

20 February 2024

The apetala2/ethylene response factor (AP2/ERF) gene family plays a crucial role in regulating plant growth and development and responding to different abiotic stresses (e.g., drought, heat, cold, and salinity). However, the knowledge of the ERF fami...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
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1 Citations
1,227 Views
18 Pages

Anthocyanins are important secondary metabolites that impart color to fruits, and their biosynthesis is regulated by light. AP2/ERF transcription factors represent one of the largest TF families in plants and play pivotal roles in regulating plant gr...

(This article belongs to the Collection Recent Scientific Developments in Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding of Fruit Trees)
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1 Citations
1,659 Views
18 Pages

The AP2/ERF Gene Family in Camphor Tree: Structure, Evolution, and Transcriptional Response to Epicoccum Infection

  • Jiexi Hou,
  • Jinrui He,
  • Yiran Liu,
  • Zhufei Xiao and ,
  • Haiyan Zhang,
  • Changlong Xiao,
  • Rong Zeng and
  • Hongjian Wan
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

28 August 2025

The AP2/ERF transcription factor family plays pivotal roles in plant growth, stress responses, and defense mechanisms, yet its diversity in camphor trees remains underexplored. This study identified 154 AP2/ERF genes in the Camphora officinarum genom...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Growth, Development, and Stress Response of Horticulture Plants)
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5 Citations
1,442 Views
18 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification and Comprehensive Analysis of AP2/ERF Gene Family in Adiantum nelumboides Under Abiotic Stress

  • Di Wu,
  • Tonghua Zhang,
  • Linbao Li,
  • Qianyan Liang and ,
  • Junchen Wang,
  • Zhiqiang Xiao,
  • Ganju Xiang,
  • Haibo Zhang,
  • Jihong Liu and
  • Guiyun Huang
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

11 August 2025

The AP2/ERF (APETALA2/ethylene-responsive element binding factor) family represents one of the largest transcription factor families in plants, playing pivotal roles in abiotic stress responses and hormone signaling pathways. Through genome-wide anal...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses 2024)
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12 Citations
3,410 Views
19 Pages

6 September 2022

Pinus massoniana Lamb. is found in 17 Chinese provinces and is an important timber tree species in southern China. The current seasonal drought climate is becoming increasingly severe, threatening P. massoniana growth and limiting the development of...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Forest-Tree Gene Regulation in Response to Abiotic and Biotic Stress)
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1 Citations
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18 Pages

Comprehensive Genome-Wide Analysis of the AP2/ERF Transcription Factor Family and Examination of Potential Regulators CpERF140 and CpERF138 in the Biosynthesis of Lobetyolin in Codonopsis pilosula

  • Xiaobi Zhang,
  • Jiaxin Zhang,
  • Zhengqin Pan,
  • Ping Wang and ,
  • Linqiang Zhang,
  • Jiayi Xu,
  • Junmei Lian,
  • Yihan Wang,
  • Xinyue Zhang and
  • Peng Di
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

8 February 2026

Lobetyolin is a key bioactive compound in Codonopsis pilosula, but the existing literature has not well explored the regulatory mechanisms governing its biosynthesis. This study performed a genome-wide identification of 175 AP2/ERF transcription fact...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
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14 Citations
3,758 Views
18 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification of ERF Transcription Factor Family and Functional Analysis of the Drought Stress-Responsive Genes in Melilotus albus

  • Na Wei,
  • Qingyan Zhai,
  • Hang Li,
  • Shuwen Zheng and ,
  • Jiyu Zhang and
  • Wenxian Liu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

10 October 2022

As an important forage legume with high values in feed and medicine, Melilotus albus has been widely cultivated. The AP2/ERF transcription factor has been shown to play an important regulatory role in plant drought resistance, but it has not been rep...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Drought-Stress Induced Physiological and Molecular Changes in Plants 2.0)
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41 Citations
5,728 Views
15 Pages

The AP2/ERF transcription factor family members play crucial roles in controlling plant growth and development, as well as responses to various abiotic stresses. Genome-wide identification and characterization of AP2/ERF genes has not yet been carrie...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
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1 Citations
924 Views
28 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification of the AP2/ERF Transcription Factor Family and Expression Analysis Under Selenium Stress in Cardamine hupingshanensis

  • Nanrong Deng,
  • Xixi Zeng,
  • Jialin Liu,
  • Shengcai Chen and ,
  • Yanke Lu,
  • Zhixin Xiang,
  • Zhi Hou,
  • Qiaoyu Tang and
  • Yifeng Zhou
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

26 November 2025

AP2/ERF (APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factor) is one of the largest plant transcription factor families, characterized by 1-2 AP2/ERF domains (≈60–70 amino acids) that regulate plant development and biotic/abiotic stress responses. This s...

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41 Citations
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Wide-Range Portrayal of AP2/ERF Transcription Factor Family in Maize (Zea mays L.) Development and Stress Responses

  • Cheng Cheng,
  • Likun An,
  • Fangzhe Li,
  • Wahaj Ahmad and ,
  • Muhammad Aslam,
  • Muhammad Zia Ul Haq,
  • Yuanxin Yan and
  • Ramala Masood Ahmad
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

11 January 2023

The APETALA2/Ethylene-Responsive Transcriptional Factors containing conservative AP2/ERF domains constituted a plant-specific transcription factor (TF) superfamily, called AP2/ERF. The configuration of the AP2/ERF superfamily in maize has remained un...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Genome-Wide Identifications: Recent Trends in Genomic Studies)
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18 Citations
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14 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification and Functional Analysis of the AP2/ERF Transcription Factor Family in Citrus Rootstock under Waterlogging Stress

  • Wen He,
  • Liang Luo,
  • Rui Xie,
  • Jiufeng Chai and ,
  • Hao Wang,
  • Yan Wang,
  • Qing Chen,
  • Zhiwei Wu,
  • Shaofeng Yang and
  • Xiaorong Wang
  • + 11 authors+ 6 authors

Citrus plants are sensitive to waterlogging, and the roots are the first plant organ affected by hypoxic stress. The AP2/ERF (APETALA2/ethylene-responsive element binding factors) can modulate plant growth and development. However, the information on...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Horticultural Crop Improvement: A New Era for Plant Molecular Research)
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7 Citations
2,272 Views
19 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the AP2/ERF Transcription Factor Gene Family in Hybrid Tea Rose Under Drought Stress

  • Xinyu Yan,
  • Wei Huang,
  • Cheng Liu,
  • Xuan Hao and ,
  • Chengye Gao,
  • Minghua Deng and
  • Jinfen Wen
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

29 November 2024

Drought stress is an important factor that reduces plant biomass production and quality. The APETALA2/ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR (AP2/ERF) gene family is widely involved in biological processes such as plant growth, development, and stress response. Ho...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
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33 Citations
4,156 Views
18 Pages

Genome-Wide Analysis of the Rhododendron AP2/ERF Gene Family: Identification and Expression Profiles in Response to Cold, Salt and Drought Stress

  • Zhenhao Guo,
  • Lisi He,
  • Xiaobo Sun,
  • Chang Li and ,
  • Jiale Su,
  • Huimin Zhou and
  • Xiaoqing Liu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

22 February 2023

The AP2/ERF gene family is one of the most conserved and important transcription factor families mainly occurring in plants with various functions in regulating plant biological and physiological processes. However, little comprehensive research has...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Biology of Ornamental Plants)
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4 Citations
2,114 Views
23 Pages

18 May 2025

The APETALA2/Ethylene-Responsive Factor (AP2/ERF) superfamily is one of the largest transcription factor families in plants, playing diverse roles in development, stress response, and metabolic regulation. Despite their ecological and economic import...

(This article belongs to the Section Horticultural and Floricultural Crops)
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4 Citations
3,220 Views
22 Pages

Identification and Expression Analysis of the Ethylene Response Factor Gene Family in Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis)

  • Tao Zhang,
  • Ju Cai,
  • Sisi Wang,
  • Litang Lv and ,
  • Dandan Yuan,
  • Xiaofang Zeng,
  • Jianrong Li and
  • Yan Li
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

19 July 2023

The ERF gene family is widely present in plants and has crucial regulatory importance in plant seed development, organ morphogenesis, the synthesis of secondary metabolites, and coping with abiotic stresses such as cold and drought. In this study, 90...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Decrypting the Mechanism of Protein Transcription in Plant Stress Resistance)
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the Almond AP2/ERF Superfamily and Its Functional Prediction during Dormancy in Response to Freezing Stress

  • Zhenfan Yu,
  • Dongdong Zhang,
  • Shaobo Hu,
  • Xingyue Liu and ,
  • Bin Zeng,
  • Wenwen Gao,
  • Yawen He,
  • Huanxue Qin and
  • Xintong Ma
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

17 October 2022

The AP2/ERF transcription factor family is one of the largest transcription factor families in plants and plays an important role in regulating plant growth and development and the response to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, there is no report...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Eco-Physiological and Molecular Basis of Stress Tolerance in Plants)
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Genome-Wide Exploration of the Ethylene-Responsive Element-Binding Factor Gene Family in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.): Preliminarily Unveiling Insights into Normal Development and Fruit Cracking

  • Yanbo Wang,
  • Xiaoyun Du,
  • Minxiao Liu,
  • Yanju Li and ,
  • Zhong Shang,
  • Lingling Zhao,
  • Xiaoli Yu,
  • Shuo Zhang,
  • Peng Li and
  • Xueqing Liu
  • + 11 authors+ 6 authors

The ERF subfamily, a significant part of the APETALA2/ethylene-responsive element-binding factor (AP2/ERF) transcription family, plays a crucial role in plant growth, development, and stress responses. Despite its importance, research on this gene fa...

(This article belongs to the Section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding, and Biotechnology (G2B2))
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Genome-Wide Identification of AP2/ERF Transcription Factors in Capsicum annuum and Preliminary Functional Analysis of CaBBM

  • Tong Zhao,
  • Jiayao Wu,
  • Lijun Xian,
  • Yanjie Xiong and ,
  • Kaiwen Liu,
  • Weiqiang Li,
  • Iqbal Hussain and
  • Xiaolin Yu
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

24 July 2026

The AP2/ERF transcription factor family is one of the largest transcription factor families in plants and plays essential roles in growth and development. Chili pepper, as a representative member of the Solanaceae family, is an important vegetable cr...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
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4 Citations
2,881 Views
16 Pages

22 April 2024

Osmotic stress is a condition in which plants do not get enough water due to changes in environmental factors. Plant response to osmotic stress is a complex process involving the interaction of different stress-sensitive mechanisms. Differentially ex...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology)
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2 Citations
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Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of Myricaria laxiflora and Identification of Candidate MylAP2/ERF Genes Involved in Flooding Stress

  • Weibo Xiang,
  • Linbao Li,
  • Guoli Li,
  • Guiyun Huang and ,
  • Bicheng Dun,
  • Junchen Wang,
  • Huiyuan Chen,
  • Xiaobo Ma,
  • Haibo Zhang and
  • Di Wu
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

8 February 2025

M. laxiflora is an endangered plant that grows in the Yangtze River floodplain of China and often suffers from flooding stress. Due to the lack of a reference genome for M. laxiflora, the molecular regulatory mechanism of waterlogging stress in this...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Abiotic and Biotic Stress Responses in Trees Species)
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6 Citations
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14 Pages

Cinnamomum camphora is one of the most dominant broad-leaved evergreen trees in tropical and subtropical regions. Understanding its response to cold stress is crucial for enhancing its resilience to climate changes and expanding the cultivation range...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physiological and Molecular Biology of Ornamental Plants—2nd Edition)
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11 Citations
4,633 Views
19 Pages

Morpho-Physiological, Biochemical, and Genetic Responses to Salinity in Medicago truncatula

  • Sabrine Hdira,
  • Loua Haddoudi,
  • Mohsen Hanana,
  • Irene Romero and ,
  • Asma Mahjoub,
  • Hatem Ben Jouira,
  • Ndiko Ludidi,
  • Maria Teresa Sanchez-Ballesta,
  • Chedly Abdelly and
  • Mounawer Badri
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20 April 2021

We used an integrated morpho-physiological, biochemical, and genetic approach to investigate the salt responses of four lines (TN1.11, TN6.18, JA17, and A10) of Medicago truncatula. Results showed that TN1.11 exhibited a high tolerance to salinity, c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Analysis of Medicago Spp.)
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Identification of Passion Fruit ERF Gene Family and the Functional Analysis of PeERF68 in Response to Salt and Heat Stress

  • Yanhui Liu,
  • Qing He,
  • Suzhuo Ma,
  • Man Zhang and ,
  • Xinxin Huang,
  • Mingjie Wang,
  • Yi Zhong,
  • Yuxuan Li,
  • Yuan Qin and
  • Lulu Wang
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

14 February 2026

ERF transcription factors matter greatly in plant development and stress responses. In this study, a total of 77 ERF genes were identified in the passion fruit genome. These genes were classified into 12 groups based on their phylogenetic tree and we...

(This article belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
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6 Citations
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19 Pages

27 February 2021

Since the advent of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease, Florida’s citrus production has dropped by 70%. HLB-affected trees decline rapidly under high pH growing conditions. Limited nutrient availability at high soil pH has been speculated to be the cause of...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mineral Nutrition of Fruit Trees)
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9 Citations
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12 Pages

Quercus suber Roots Activate Antioxidant and Membrane Protective Processes in Response to High Salinity

  • Maria Celeste Dias,
  • Conceição Santos,
  • Márcia Araújo,
  • Pedro M. Barros and ,
  • Margarida Oliveira and
  • José Miguel P. Ferreira de Oliveira
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

19 February 2022

Cork oak (Quercus suber) is a species native to Mediterranean areas and its adaptation to the increasingly prevalent abiotic stresses, such as soil salinization, remain unknown. In sequence with recent studies on salt stress response in the leaf, it...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Cell Signalling under Stress)
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12 Citations
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26 Pages

Overexpression of TgERF1, a Transcription Factor from Tectona grandis, Increases Tolerance to Drought and Salt Stress in Tobacco

  • Perla Novais de Oliveira,
  • Fernando Matias,
  • Cristina Martínez-Andújar,
  • Purificación Andrea Martinez-Melgarejo and ,
  • Ángela Sánchez Prudencio,
  • Esteban Galeano,
  • Francisco Pérez-Alfocea and
  • Helaine Carrer
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

19 February 2023

Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of the most important wood sources, and it is cultivated in tropical regions with a significant market around the world. Abiotic stresses are an increasingly common and worrying environmental phenomenon because it causes...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Responses in Trees)
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7,475 Views
19 Pages

Transcriptomic Identification of Wheat AP2/ERF Transcription Factors and Functional Characterization of TaERF-6-3A in Response to Drought and Salinity Stresses

  • Yang Yu,
  • Ming Yu,
  • Shuangxing Zhang,
  • Tianqi Song and ,
  • Mingfei Zhang,
  • Hongwei Zhou,
  • Yukun Wang,
  • Jishan Xiang and
  • Xiaoke Zhang
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AP2/ERF (APETALA2/ethylene responsive factor) is a family of plant-specific transcription factors whose members are widely involved in many biological processes, such as growth, development, and biotic and abiotic stress responses. Here, 20 AP2/ERF g...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
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16 Citations
3,377 Views
22 Pages

Genome-Wide Analysis of AP2/ERF Gene Superfamily in Ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.) Revealed Their Synergistic Roles in Regulating Abiotic Stress Resistance and Ramet Development

  • Xiaojun Qiu,
  • Haohan Zhao,
  • Aminu Shehu Abubakar,
  • Deyi Shao and ,
  • Jikang Chen,
  • Ping Chen,
  • Chunming Yu,
  • Xiaofei Wang,
  • Kunmei Chen and
  • Aiguo Zhu
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

1 December 2022

AP2/ERF transcription factors (TFs) are one of the largest superfamilies in plants, and play vital roles in growth and response to biotic/abiotic stresses. Although the AP2/ERF family has been extensively characterized in many species, very little is...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytohormone Signaling and Crosstalk in Regulation of Plant Growth and Environmental Stress Responses)
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10 Citations
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21 Pages

Identification of AP2/ERF Transcription Factors and Characterization of AP2/ERF Genes Related to Low-Temperature Stress Response and Fruit Development in Luffa

  • Jianting Liu,
  • Haifeng Zhong,
  • Chengjuan Cao,
  • Yuqian Wang and ,
  • Qianrong Zhang,
  • Qingfang Wen,
  • Haisheng Zhu and
  • Zuliang Li
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

25 October 2024

Plant-specific APETALA2/Ethylene-Responsive Factor (AP2/ERF) transcription factors are involved in the regulation of genes associated with the growth and developmental processes of numerous plants. Although AP2/ERF proteins from other species have be...

(This article belongs to the Section Crop Breeding and Genetics)
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14 Pages

The Role of AP2/ERF Transcription Factors in Plant Responses to Biotic Stress

  • Ze-Lin Su,
  • Ao-Mei Li,
  • Miao Wang,
  • Cui-Xian Qin and ,
  • You-Qiang Pan,
  • Fen Liao,
  • Zhong-Liang Chen,
  • Bao-Qing Zhang,
  • Wen-Guo Cai and
  • Dong-Liang Huang
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

The APETALA2/ethylene response factor (AP2/ERF) family of transcription factors (TFs) is one of the largest and most important TF families in plants. This family plays a crucial role in regulating growth, development, and responses to both biotic and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Regulatory Mechanisms of Development and Abiotic Stress Response by Transcriptional Regulators in Plants: 2nd Edition)

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