Basic helix-loop-helices (bHLHs) are present in all eukaryotes and form one of the largest
families of transcription factors (TFs) found in plants. bHLHs function as transcriptional …

Key message Recent updates in JA biosynthesis, signaling pathways and the crosstalk
between JA and others phytohormones in relation with plant responses to different stresses …

Cold stress has always been a significant limitation for plant development and causes
substantial decreases in crop yield. Some temperate plants, such as Arabidopsis, have the …

Abstract R2R3-MYB genes (R2R3-MYBs) form one of the largest transcription factor gene
families in the plant kingdom, with substantial structural and functional diversity. However …

Basic helix-loop-helix proteins (bHLHs) comprise one of the largest families of transcription
factors in plants. They have been shown to be involved in responses to various abiotic …

Glucosinolates are secondary defense metabolites produced by plants of the order
Brassicales, which includes the model species Arabidopsis and many crop species. In the …

Jasmonates (JAs) are plant hormones with essential roles in plant defense and
development. The basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor (TF) MYC2 has recently …

Next to numerous abiotic stresses, plants are constantly exposed to a variety of pathogens
within their environment. Thus, their ability to survive and prosper during the course of …

Iron (Fe) is one of the essential micronutrients required by both plants and animals. In
humans, Fe deficiency causes anemia, the most prevalent nutritional disorder. Most people …

Phytochrome-interacting factors (PIFs) are members of the Arabidopsis thaliana basic helix-
loop-helix family of transcriptional regulators that interact specifically with the active Pfr …