ERF59 — Arabidopsis thaliana

Summary

AT1G06160 (ERF59, also known as ORA59) encodes an AP2/ERF domain-containing transcription factor with DNA binding and transcription coactivator activity. This Arabidopsis thaliana gene is associated with defense responses against necrotrophic pathogens, including resistance to Botrytis cinerea and Alternaria brassicicola, as well as fungal pathogen resistance. ERF59 is linked to jasmonic acid and ethylene signaling pathways, glucosinolate and phytoalexin biosynthesis, and systemic resistance. The gene has been connected to various traits including drought tolerance, flowering time, inflorescence height, leaf size and curling, floral organ development, and root morphology. It is also associated with responses to red light, hypoxia, osmotic stress, and insect herbivory, along with trichome branching and papilla formation. The protein localizes to the nucleus and is part of the Mediator complex.