The Soybean GmNAC019 Transcription Factor Mediates Drought Tolerance in in an Abscisic Acid-Dependent Manner.

Being master regulators of gene expression, transcription factors (TFs) play important roles in determining plant growth, development and reproduction. To date, many TFs have been shown to positively mediate plant responses to environmental stresses. In the current study, the biological functions of a stress-responsive NAC [NAM (No Apical Meristem), ATAF1/2 ( Transcription Activation Factor1/2), CUC2 (Cup-shaped Cotyledon2)]-TF encoding gene isolated from soybean () in relation to plant drought tolerance and abscisic acid (ABA) responses were investigated.