Arabidopsis Transcription Factor WRKY45 Confers Cadmium Tolerance via Activating PCS1 and PCS2 Expression
Fangjian Li, Yaru Deng, Yàn Liú, Cuishan Mai, Xu Yun, Jiarui Wu, Xinni Zheng, Cuiyue Liang, Jinxiang Wang
This study identifies WRKY45 as a transcription factor that enhances Arabidopsis tolerance to cadmium by upregulating PCS1 and PCS2, which are involved in phytochelatin synthesis.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2023 · PreprintMolecular Biology