Overexpression of wheat C2H2 zinc finger protein transcription factor TaZAT8-5B enhances drought tolerance and root growth in Arabidopsis thaliana.

TaZAT8-5B, a C2H2 zinc finger protein transcription factor, positively regulates drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. It promotes root growth under drought stress via the Aux/IAA-ARF module in the auxin signaling pathway. C2H2 zinc finger proteins (C2H2-ZFPs) represent the largest but relatively unexplored family of transcription factors in plants.

Differential Transcription Profiling Reveals the MicroRNAs Involved in Alleviating Damage to Photosynthesis under Drought Stress during the Grain Filling Stage in Wheat.

To explore the possible novel microRNA (miRNA) regulatory pathways in Zhengmai 1860, a newly cultivated drought-tolerant wheat ( L.) cultivar, miRNA transcriptome sequencing of the flag leaves of Zhengmai 1860, drought-sensitive variety Zhoumai 18, and drought-resistant variety Bainong 207 was performed during the grain filling stage. We also observed changes in the chloroplast ultrastructure, phytohormone levels, and antioxidant- and photosynthesis-related physiological indicators in three wheat varieties.

Overexpression of the Wheat Gene Enhances Drought Tolerance in Transgenic .

Psb28 is a soluble protein in the photosystem II (PSII) complex, but its role in the drought stress response of wheat remains unclear. Here, we functionally characterized the gene, which positively regulates drought tolerance in wheat. When the full-length 546-bp cDNA was transferred into , it was located in the guard cell chloroplast around the stroma.

The Role of Plant Progesterone in Regulating Growth, Development, and Biotic/Abiotic Stress Responses.

Progesterone is a steroid hormone that performs important functions in mammals. However, studies on its physiological functions in plants have gradually increased in recent years. Therefore, this review summarizes the regulatory functions of progesterone on plant growth and development, as well as its response to stress.

Transcriptome analysis of drought-responsive genes regulated by hydrogen sulfide in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) leaves.

Drought is an environmental factor that deeply impacts wheat yield and quality. Hydrogen sulfide (HS) is a known regulator of drought resistance in plants. To preliminarily elucidate the regulatory mechanisms of HS on drought tolerance, the effects of HS on drought-responsive genes were investigated by transcriptome analysis.