ERF109 of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.) contributes to cold tolerance by directly regulating expression of Prx1 involved in antioxidative process.

ABSTRACT: Ethylene-responsive factors (ERFs) have been revealed to play essential roles in a variety of physiological and biological processes in higher plants. However, functions and regulatory pathways of most ERFs in cold stress remain largely unclear. Here, we identified PtrERF109 of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.) and deciphered its role in cold tolerance. PtrERF109 was drastically up-regulated by cold, ethylene and dehydration, but repressed by salt. PtrERF109 was localized in the nucleus and displayed transcriptional activity, and the C terminus is required for the activation. Overexpression of PtrERF109 conferred enhanced cold tolerance in transgenic tobacco and lemon plants, whereas VIGS (virus-induced gene silencing)-mediated suppression of PtrERF109 in trifoliate orange

SUBMITTER: Wang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6576027 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature