Key message WRKY transcription factors are among the largest families of transcriptional
regulators. In this review, their pivotal role in modulating various signal transduction …

The WRKY gene family is a plant-specific transcription factor (TF) group, playing important
roles in many different response pathways of diverse abiotic stresses (drought, saline, alkali …

Background WRKY proteins comprise a large family of transcription factors that play
important roles in many aspects of physiological processes and adaption to environment …

Carotenoids are vital phytonutrients widely recognised for their health benefits. Therefore, it
is vital to thoroughly investigate the metabolic regulatory network underlying carotenoid …

Azaleas (Ericaceae) comprise one of the most diverse ornamental plants, renowned for their
cultural and economic importance. We present a chromosome-scale genome assembly for …

WRKY transcription factors play a key role in the tolerance of biotic and abiotic stresses
across various crop species, but the function of some WRKY genes, particularly in tomato …

Salinity is a constraint limiting plant growth and productivity of crops throughout the world.
Understanding the mechanism underlying plant response to salinity provides new insights …

In the field, plants constantly face a plethora of abiotic and biotic stresses that can impart
detrimental effects on plants. In response to multiple stresses, plants can rapidly reprogram …

WRKY proteins comprise a large family of transcription factors that play important roles in
plant defence regulatory networks, including responses to various biotic and abiotic …

Salt stress is a major abiotic stress which severely hinders crop production. However, the
regulatory network controlling tomato resistance to salt remains unclear. Here, we found that …