Table 3 Transcriptional factors and genes identified in cotton along with their expression and function in drought stress tolerance
From: Multiomics approaches to explore drought tolerance in cotton
Gene (TFs) | Expression | Tissue Specific Expression | Type of analysis | Type of protein | Function and Phenotype | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GhABF2 | Up-regulation under drought condition | Root, stem, leaves | Transcriptomic Analysis | Transcription factor | Regulation of genes linked to ABA, enhanced proline contents and the activities of CAT and SOD | (Liang et al., 2016) |
GhWRKY59 | Up-regulation under drought stress | Seedling | Transcriptomic Profiling | Transcription factor | Regulates drought responsive genes | (Li et al., 2017) |
GhWRKY33 | Up-regulation under drought stress | Leaves | Transcriptomic Analysis | Transcription factor | Negative regulator of drought responsive genes | (Wang et al., 2019b) |
H + -PPase | Up-regulation under drought stress | Root and shoot | Southern and northern blot analysis | Transporter Protein | Improved root and shoot growth, improved photosynthesis, higher chlorophyll contents | (Lv et al., 2009) |
Gh_D06G0281 | Coexpression under drought stress | Root, stem, leaves | Transcriptome analysis | Transcriptional factor | Reduce water loss through leaves | (Lu et al., 2019) |
GhPYL9-11A | Up-regulation under drought stress | Leaf, root, stem, seed | Transcriptome analysis | ABA Receptor gene | Improved root length and up-regulate drought responsive genes | (Liang et al., 2017) |