WRKY11 — Phaseolus vulgaris

Summary

PHAVU_001G060200, designated PvWRKY11 on French bean chromosome 1, encodes a WRKY domain-containing transcription factor with sequence-specific DNA binding, calmodulin binding, and ATP binding activities. The gene is associated with the regulation of jasmonic acid and abscisic acid signaling pathways, as well as responses to chitin, salicylate, gibberellin, and both bacterial and fungal pathogens. It has been linked to induced systemic resistance, disease resistance against Pseudomonas syringae, nematode resistance, salt and osmotic stress tolerance, seed germination, and root growth. The protein localizes to the nucleus, cytosol, plasma membrane, and plant-type vacuole. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to abiotic stress tolerance, pathogen resistance, and basal defense.